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This comprehensive, richly illustrated work brings the full details of America's colonial heritage vibrantly to life for today’s readers. Contents include approximately 500 articles, 250 illustrations and maps, dozens of topical and regional chronologies, a large selection of primary documents, and an extensive master bibliography.
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Covering the period from the 1870s to World War I—during which America was transformed from an isolated agricultural republic into a modern industrial world power—this interdisciplinary reference resource provides definitive coverage of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments of the period. The work includes more than 900 articles on major events, people, institutions, movements, themes, and ideas, in addition to original documents, a master chronology, bibliographies, and approximately 100 historical photos.
This richly informative work offers in-depth coverage of one of the most fascinating and widely studied periods in American history, from the end of World War I in 1918 to the Wall Street crash in 1929. It portrays the politics, economics, society, and culture of the era in more than 300 fast-paced entries devoted to its personalities, events, institutions, ideas, trends, and cultural landmarks. A full complement of background materials and supplementary information help make this an indispensable resource.
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From the outbreak of the Cold War to the early twenty-first century, the period in American history since World War II has been filled with momentous events and major change. This sweeping reference work provides detailed, up-to-date coverage of the social, political, cultural, and economic developments in America throughout the postwar era, as well as their far-reaching effects on the rest of the world. In addition to nearly 600 articles and sidebars, the work includes 300 photographs, abundant primary source materials, statistical data, a master bibliography, and a special feature called Cultural Landmarks.
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This unique, wide-ranging encyclopedia explores the rich and varied traditions of folklife in America—the rituals, customs, languages, crafts, foods, clothing, art, and belief systems that define the startling diversity of communities, cultures, and identity groups across the country. Informative, authoritative, and entertainingly quirky, more than 350 articles cover everything from the Amish, Bodybuilders, and Cowboys to NASCAR, Ukrainian Communities, and Zydeco. For students of the growing academic field of folklife, the encyclopedia also includes detailed entries on key terms and concepts. As in all SOLR titles, a master bibliography provides a valuable starting point for further research.
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Outstanding Reference Source 2004, Reference and User Services Association (ALA)
From abolitionism and woman suffrage to organized labor, civil rights, and the environment, this encyclopedia examines every significant social movement in American history through the early twenty-first century. Nearly 200 articles cover the goals, tactics, and impact of each movement and campaign, exploring its core concepts and principles, chronicling its successes and failures, and examining its relationships with other movements in history. Leaders and other key figures are portrayed in biographical sidebars, with a wealth of primary-source materials, 100 historical photos, and statistical tables.
At once comprehensive, in-depth, and up-to-date, this monumental work offers a unique reference for anyone researching the historical and contemporary aspects of more than 170 hotly contested issues confronting American society. From Abortion and Academic Freedom to Women’s Rights and Xenophobia, extended articles present specific issues in full historical context, spelling out the competing perspectives, social implications, and prospects for the future in clear, objective detail. Each entry includes a chronology, glossary of terms, list of references, and selection of primary documents. An extensive master bibliography provides an unparalleled tool for further exploration.