A Short History of the American Nation (8th Edition)
In this eloquent and sweeping narrative, John Garraty and new co-author Mark Carnes reveal the multiple layers of American history and distill what is most important about the people, places, and events that comprise the American Nation. Using a political history framework, the authors present an engaging discussion of social, economic, and cultural developments in this country. MARKET Appropriate for anyone with an interest in American history.Previous ISBN: 0-673-98027-8
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New edition of a time-tested textbook which uses the political history of the United States as a framework for discussion of social, economic, and cultural development. This edition contains new material on Native Americans, the Reconstruction era, the women's suffrage movement, the emergence of gay culture, and the internment of Japanese citizens during World War II. Chapters covering the period since World War II have been heavily revised to reflect recent changes in the American economy and the decline of the Soviet Union. Garraty is an emeritus professor of history at Columbia University; Carnes teaches history at Barnard College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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