John A. John Arthur Garraty Knihy

Výstižný, dobře komponovaný a čtivý výběr fakt z historie USA od novověku do konce 80.let dvacatého století.

The American A History of the United Staes to 1877

Maps Foreword Introduction 1. The ancient world 2. The world, 500-1500 3. Toward modernity 4. The age of revolution 5. The modern world Notes on Contributors Index

In this eloquent and sweeping narrative, John Garraty and new co-author Mark Carnes reveal the multiple layers of American history and distill what is most important about the people, places, and events that comprise the American Nation. Using a political history framework, the authors present an engaging discussion of social, economic, and cultural developments in this country. MARKET" Appropriate for anyone with an interest in American history.

A textbook of American history from the Ice Age to the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Includes reading practice, skill building, reviews, and tests.

Featuring more than 80 new entries and hundreds of revisions, this second edition of a classic resource is the most in-depth and analytical of its kind. Comprehensive in scope and meticulous in detail, The Encyclopedia of American Biography examines more than 1,000 Americans who have contributed to the historical and cultural richness of the American scene, from the earliest explorers to those making headlines today. Each entry is at least a full page in length, which allows for two sections. The first, the objective section, outlines all the notable facts, dates and events of the figure's career. The second section, a subjective essay written by a prominent scholar or authority who specializes in the individual being discussed, fills the gap left by facts alone. It evaluates and puts in context the subject's contributions to American life and thinking and it discusses his or her style and It brings the facts to life. The book also includes cross-references, showing how these lives affected those of their contemporaries and successors, and recommended sources for further reading. The only single-volume biographical reference to offer in-depth information, The Encyclopedia of American Biography is a cornerstone to every home, professional and public library.