The American Century: A History of the United States Since the 1890s

by Walter F. LaFeber, Richard Polenberg, Richard D. Polenberg, et al.

Book Overview

Presents a rendering of America from World War II into the twenty-first century, stressing economic and urban growth, social and political change, civil rights and liberties, and the growth of the United States into a global superpower. This book also includes an Online Learning Center that provides students with illustrations, photos, and maps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765620642
• ISBN13: 9780765620644
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

PLEASANT SURPRISE

This book was better than the textbook assigned to the class. I ended up using it more and more as the class progressed and eventually made it my permanent source. Surprisingly, I even enjoyed msyelf at times and found it very informative.