num_pages: 1296
description: This reference book covers the history of the USA from pre-Columbian times. Unequaled in the amount of information contained within a single volume &amp; designed as a narrative, it chronicles all the essential facts, from government &amp; politics to science, thought &amp; culture. The Encyclopedia is divided onto four parts: Part 1: "THE BASIC CHRONOLOGY" presents political &amp; military events, beginning with the era of discovery. Part 2: "THE TOPICAL CHRONOLOGY" records the nonpolitical aspects of American life. A few of the topics covered in this section are the fine arts, religion, medicine, education, tv, radio, immigration, population, expansion &amp; Supreme Court decisions. Part 3: "NOTABLE AMERICAN BIOGRAPHIES" contains profiles of influential Americans. Part 4: "THE STRUCTURE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT" includes tables of Presidents &amp; their cabinets, party strength in Congress from 1789, &amp; Supreme Court justices, as well as complete texts of the Declaration of Independence &amp; the Constitution.
language: English
title: Encyclopedia of American History
titlecomplete: Encyclopedia of American History
genres: American History, Nonfiction, Reference, History
ratings_count: 21
publisher: Collins Reference