LEADER 03345nam 2200601Ia 450 001 9910828528103321 005 20240912163838.0 010 $a0-19-028142-1 010 $a1-281-34667-5 010 $a0-19-802141-0 035 $a(CKB)1000000000578812 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH24084897 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000263080 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11256223 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000263080 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10272019 035 $a(PQKB)11125808 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL2033507 035 $a(OCoLC)958507695 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC273323 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2033507 035 $a(OCoLC)40480822 035 $a(FINmELB)ELB168643 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000578812 100 $a19981202d2000 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aTwentieth-century America $ea brief history /$fThomas C. Reeves 210 $aNew York $cOxford University Press$d2000 215 $a1 online resource (vi, 314p. )$cill., ports 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-19-504483-5 311 $a0-19-504484-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPREFACE; 1. By 1900; 2. Progressivism and the New Deal; 3. The Trials and Triumphs of Progressivism; 4. The First World War; 5. The Twenties; 6. The Depression Decade; 7. The World at War Again; 8. Postwar Challenges; 9. The "Best Years"; 10. Era of Upheaval; 11. Nixon's America; 12. Years of Disillusionment; 13. Dynamic Conservatism; 14. Into the Nineties; 15. The Close of the Century 330 $aIn this comprehensive examination of recent American history, the author provides solid coverage without unnecessary detail and trivia. Each chapter discusses developments of a period, ranging from politics to race and gender issues. 330 $bTwentieth Century America offers a succinct, comprehensive, and objective examination of recent American history. Providing solid coverage of each era without burying readers in unnecessary detail and trivia, Reeves lays bear the whole of the twentieth century with an interpretation that strives for an unbiased and accurate presentation of the real story of American history. Each chapter discusses the most important social, political, and economic developments of the period. Reeves conveys vivid accounts of the changes in the political arena, public policy, popular culture, industry, economy, and race, gender, and class issues that defined the times, as well as the great strides made over the last one hundred years in technology, living standards, working conditions, and education. The list of recommended readings at the end of each chapter acquaints readers with the most readable and provocative books on each era, and has been specially selected to appeal to students. 606 $aCivilization, Modern$xAmerican influences 607 $aUnited States$xHistory$y20th century 615 0$aCivilization, Modern$xAmerican influences. 676 $a973.9 676 $a973.9 700 $aReeves$b Thomas C.$f1936-$0278391 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828528103321 996 $aTwentieth-century America$93995359 997 $aUNINA