Author: Richard Rubin
Publisher: ibooks
ISBN: 1588240150
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This book deals with American history since 1880—a period when the United States was transformed from a relatively small, remote, and isolated outpost to the planet’s richest, most powerful, and most influential nation. It is also, not coincidentally, a period that produced some of the world’s most unforgettable characters—and some of its best stories. History is not fixed, not two-dimensional, not black-and-white; it is always open to interpretation, always subject to speculation, always riddled with mystery. Only one thing is certain about history: All of it was essential to creating the world we live in today. In that regard, every story you will read in this book, and any other history book, is your story, too. What happens to you today has a great deal to do with what happened to other people a century ago; what you do tomorrow is influenced, whether you know it or not, by what other people did yesterday. In learning about history, we invariably learn a lot about ourselves, too.
American History of the 20th Century
Author: Richard Rubin
Publisher: ibooks
ISBN: 1588240150
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This book deals with American history since 1880—a period when the United States was transformed from a relatively small, remote, and isolated outpost to the planet’s richest, most powerful, and most influential nation. It is also, not coincidentally, a period that produced some of the world’s most unforgettable characters—and some of its best stories. History is not fixed, not two-dimensional, not black-and-white; it is always open to interpretation, always subject to speculation, always riddled with mystery. Only one thing is certain about history: All of it was essential to creating the world we live in today. In that regard, every story you will read in this book, and any other history book, is your story, too. What happens to you today has a great deal to do with what happened to other people a century ago; what you do tomorrow is influenced, whether you know it or not, by what other people did yesterday. In learning about history, we invariably learn a lot about ourselves, too.
Publisher: ibooks
ISBN: 1588240150
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
This book deals with American history since 1880—a period when the United States was transformed from a relatively small, remote, and isolated outpost to the planet’s richest, most powerful, and most influential nation. It is also, not coincidentally, a period that produced some of the world’s most unforgettable characters—and some of its best stories. History is not fixed, not two-dimensional, not black-and-white; it is always open to interpretation, always subject to speculation, always riddled with mystery. Only one thing is certain about history: All of it was essential to creating the world we live in today. In that regard, every story you will read in this book, and any other history book, is your story, too. What happens to you today has a great deal to do with what happened to other people a century ago; what you do tomorrow is influenced, whether you know it or not, by what other people did yesterday. In learning about history, we invariably learn a lot about ourselves, too.
Everyday American History of the 20th Century
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781591768098
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781591768098
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Everyday American History of the 20th Century
Author: Rick Rubin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781568657769
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781568657769
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
American History
Author: Grolier Educational Associates
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
ISBN: 9781561340118
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
ISBN: 9781561340118
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Science and Technology in 20th-Century American Life
Author: Christopher Cumo
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN: 0313338183
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores how science and technology have helped to shape America during the twentieth century in areas such as agriculture, transportation, medicine, and education.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN: 0313338183
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explores how science and technology have helped to shape America during the twentieth century in areas such as agriculture, transportation, medicine, and education.
American History
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Growing Up with the Country
Author: Elliott West
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826311559
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This illustrated study shows how frontier life shaped children's character.
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826311559
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
This illustrated study shows how frontier life shaped children's character.
Chronology of 20th-Century America
Author: Melinda Corey
Publisher: Facts on File
ISBN: 9780816056460
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Covers events and achievements in politics, everyday life, the arts, and science and technology in 20th-century America.
Publisher: Facts on File
ISBN: 9780816056460
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Covers events and achievements in politics, everyday life, the arts, and science and technology in 20th-century America.
Twentieth-Century America
Author: Thomas C. Reeves
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756750183
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Succinctly, comprehensively, and objectively, this overview of 20th-century American history provides a fluidly written narrative that stresses social as well as political history, and pays special attention to such topics as religion, crime, public health, national prosperity, and the media. 30 illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756750183
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Succinctly, comprehensively, and objectively, this overview of 20th-century American history provides a fluidly written narrative that stresses social as well as political history, and pays special attention to such topics as religion, crime, public health, national prosperity, and the media. 30 illustrations.
Living on the Edge
Author: Richard A. Settersten
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022674826X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after. When we think of the radical changes that transformed America during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and witnessed affect our world as we understand it today. Drawing from the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900 generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022674826X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
History carves its imprint on human lives for generations after. When we think of the radical changes that transformed America during the twentieth century, our minds most often snap to the fifties and sixties: the Civil Rights Movement, changing gender roles, and new economic opportunities all point to a decisive turning point. But these were not the only changes that shaped our world, and in Living on the Edge, we learn that rapid social change and uncertainty also defined the lives of Americans born at the turn of the twentieth century. The changes they cultivated and witnessed affect our world as we understand it today. Drawing from the iconic longitudinal Berkeley Guidance Study, Living on the Edge reveals the hopes, struggles, and daily lives of the 1900 generation. Most surprising is how relevant and relatable the lives and experiences of this generation are today, despite the gap of a century. From the reorganization of marriage and family roles and relationships to strategies for adapting to a dramatically changing economy, the challenges faced by this earlier generation echo our own time. Living on the Edge offers an intimate glimpse into not just the history of our country, but the feelings, dreams, and fears of a generation remarkably kindred to the present day.