| Old Age in the New Land: The American Experience Since 1790 Contributor(s): Achenbaum, W. Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1421435063 ISBN-13: 9781421435060 Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press OUR PRICE: $44.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gerontology - History | United States - 19th Century - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 301.435 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 258 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1978. Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, W. Andrew Achenbaum analyzes the changing fates and fortunes of America's elderly in the course of its history. By providing a historical perspective on society's conceptions of aging--and its effects on human lives--Achenbaum's work offers valuable insights for historians, sociologists, gerontologists, and others interested in the "graying" of America. |