Promises to Keep the United States Since World War II: The United States Sinc...

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Promises to Keep the United States Since World War II: The United States Sinc...:
$9.82

Promises to Keep the United States Since World War II: The United States Sinc... Product Overview

Review I. The American Century 1. Crucible of Change: World War II and the Forging of Modern America 2. \"Not Since Rome and Carthage\": Into the Cold War 3. Uneasiness at Dawn: Domestic Trends in the Early Postwar Years 4. Modern Republicanism and Suburban Togetherness in the 1950s II. Dissent, Terror, Reform 5. The Other Side of the Picture Window: Outsiders, Dissidents, and Critics in the 1950s 6. The Cold War Heats Up: From Sputnik to Vietnam 7. The Liberal Hour 8. The Civil-Rights Movement at Flood Tide III. The Loss of Innocence 9. Radicalization: Black Power, the New Left, and the Counterculture 10. Out of Control: War in Vietnam, Protest at Home 11. 1968 and the Nixon Years 12. Reform in the Nation, Crisis in Washington IV. Setbacks, Achievements, New Dangers 13. Picking Up the Pieces: Post-Watergate America 14. Prime-Time Politics: The Reagan-Bush Years 15. America at the Turn of the Century: Prosperity, Scandal, a Changing Society 16. A Sea of Troubles, Glimmers of Promise, as a New Century Dawns --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Read more About the Author Paul S. Boyer, Merle Curti Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University. An editor of NOTABLE AMERICAN WOMEN, 1607-1950 (1971), he also co-authored SALEM POSSESSED: THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF WITCHCRAFT (1974), for which, with Stephen Nissenbaum, he received the John H. Dunning Prize of the American Historical Association. His other works include URBAN MASSES AND MORAL ORDER IN AMERICA, 1820-1920 (1978), BY THE BOMB\'S EARLY LIGHT: AMERICAN THOUGHT AND CULTURE AT THE DAWN OF THE ATOMIC AGE (1985), WHEN TIME SHALL BE NO MORE: PROPHECY BELIEF IN MODERN AMERICAN CULTURE (1992), and PROMISES TO KEEP: THE UNITED STATES SINCE WORLD WAR II (3e, 2003). He is also editor-in-chief of the OXFORD COMPANION TO UNITED STATES HISTORY (2001). His articles and essays have appeared in the \"American Quarterly,\" \"New Republic,\" and other journals. He has been a visiting professor at the University of California, Los Angeles; Northwestern University; and the College of William and Mary. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Read more

Details:

Paperback: 560 pages
Publisher: D C Heath & Co; 2nd edition (September 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0395903866
ISBN-13: 978-0395903865
Product Dimensions: 1 x 6.8 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you\'ll have the full force of the manufacturer\'s warranty to protect your purchase. Fast and Free Shipping You\'re already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!