A History of the United States - Jenkins, Philip
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This highly readable introductory guide provides a lucid and authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. For this thoroughly revised and expanded new edition, Philip Jenkins reviews the events of the last five years in a new final chapter. There is more in-depth discussion of the post-9/11 international crises, a discussion of the 2004 presidential election, and an examination of recent political and cultural crises, including the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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Produktbeschreibung
This highly readable introductory guide provides a lucid and authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. For this thoroughly revised and expanded new edition, Philip Jenkins reviews the events of the last five years in a new final chapter. There is more in-depth discussion of the post-9/11 international crises, a discussion of the 2004 presidential election, and an examination of recent political and cultural crises, including the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Table of contents:
List of Tables
List of Maps
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
Unnamed Lands: The European Settlement, 1492-1765
Revolution and Nation Building, 1765-1825
Expansion and Crisis, 1825-65
Cities and Industry, 1865-1917
War and Globalism, 1917-56
Only Yesterday, The United States 1956-92
Contemporary America,
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index
Autorenporträt
PHILIP JENKINS is Distinguished Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University, USA.