American eras.
Contributors: Starr-LeBeau, Gretchen D.; Kross, Jessica.; Allison, Robert J.
Publisher: Gale Research
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 423
Subjects: United States -- Civilization.
Description: Vents, lifestyles, social history and key figures unique to each featured era are covered with extraordinary perception and thoroughness. Each volume begins with a chronology of world events to provide a context for the American experience. Explore American life during the era from eleven separate perspectives: world events; the arts; business and the economy; communications; education; government and politics; law and justice; lifestyles, social trends and fashion; religion; science and medicine; sports and recreation. Each chapter includes articles covering headlines and headline makers, awards, achievements and other enlightening and entertaining facts reported in an engaging style.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"A Manly, Inc. book."
Table of contents: title: [1] Early American civilizations and exploration to 1600 / edited by Gretchen D. Starr-LeBeau; title: [2] The colonial era, 1600-1754 / edited by Jessica Kross; title: [3] The Revolutionary era, 1754-1783 / edited by Robert J. Allison; title: [4] Development of a nation, 1783-1815 / edited by Robert J. Allison; title: [5] The reform era and eastern U.S. development, 1815-1850 / edited by Gerald J. Prokopowicz; title: [6] Westward expansion, 1800-1860 / edited by Peter C. Mancall; title: [7] Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 / edited by Thomas J. Brown; title: [8] Development of the industrial United States, 1878-1899 / edited by Vincent Tompkins.