The A to Z of the Eisenhower era / / Burton I. Kaufman, Diane Kaufman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910959986903321
• Autore: Kaufman Burton Ira
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, MD, : Scarecrow Press, c2009
• ISBN: 979-82-16-29003-2; 1-282-52170-5; 9786612521706; 0-8108-7063-0
• Edizione: [113th ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (324 p.)
• Collana: The A to Z guide series ; ; no. 113
• Altri autori (Persone): KaufmanDiane; KaufmanBurton Ira
• Disciplina: 973.92
• Soggetti: Public administration - United States - 1953-1961; United States Politics and government 1953-1961 Dictionaries
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Previously published in hardcover as: Historical dictionary of the Eisenhower era, 2008.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-281).
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix I: President Eisenhower and His Administration, 1953-1961; Appendix II: Constitutional Amendments; Selected Bibliography; About the Authors; photospread
• Sommario/riassunto: The A to Z of the Eisenhower Era examines significant individuals, organizations, and events in American political, economic, social, and cultural history during this era in American history. In addition to the hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on politics, economics, diplomacy, literature, science, sports, and popular culture, a chronology, introductory essay, and several appendixes are also included in this valuable reference.