Modern America: 1865 to the Present

Modern America: 1865 to the Present

This title is a comprehensive core text from the Schools History Project covering the history of the USA from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1990.

Major themes include:
- Civil Rights: tracing the story of the black population from emancipation through to the 1960s.
- Foreign policy: examining the reasons for and the results of the USA's transition from isolationism to worldwide involvement in many arenas.
- Industrial growth and change: investigating the USA's development as an economic superpower and the problems and opportunities this has created.

  • Format: Paperback | 304 pages
  • Dimensions: 214 x 276 x 14mm | 856g
  • Publication date: 30 Jan 2005
  • Publisher: Hodder Education
  • Imprint: Hodder Murray
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Illustrations note: black and white illustrations and photos
  • ISBN10: 0719577446
  • ISBN13: 9780719577444
  • Bestsellers rank: 184,560

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