Joy Hakim's All the People is a breathtaking journey through American life from the end of World War II to the present. It begins with Truman, an "accidental" president whose grandparents remembered the Civil War; it travels through contemporary American history with its wars and wonders; it considers the astonishing democratic potential of the information age; and it never loses sight of the American promise of freedom and equality for all. This updated edition covers, for the first time, the last years of the Bush administration, the economic rollercoaster that tore through the early years of the new century, America's role and responsibilities as the world's superpower, and Barack Obama's inauguration as 44th president of the United States.
All the People is part of Joy Hakim's award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States, A History of US, and it continues this series legacy of making history intelligible, fun, and stimulating for readers of all ages. With a crisp, engrossing style, Hakim shows us Americans changing their world: Martin Luther King, Jr. leading Civil Rights marchers, Richard Nixon boarding a helicopter as he leaves the White House and the presidency, Neil Armstrong stepping onto the Moon, Betty Friedan breaking barriers in the fight for women's rights, Bob Dylan, César Chávez, Richard Feynman, and many more transformative Americans. At the heart of the book is the story of America's fight for equality and civil rights for all its citizens.
Joy Hakim's All the People is a breathtaking journey through American life from the end of World War II to the present. It begins with Truman, an "accidental" president whose grandparents remembered the Civil War; it travels through contemporary American history with its wars and wonders; it considers the astonishing democratic potential of the information age; and it never loses sight of the American promise of freedom and equality for all. This updated edition covers, for the first time, the last years of the Bush administration, the economic rollercoaster that tore through the early years of the new century, America's role and responsibilities as the world's superpower, and Barack Obama's inauguration as 44th president of the United States.
All the People is part of Joy Hakim's award-winning series about the birth and development of the United States, A History of US, and it continues this series legacy of making history intelligible, fun, and stimulating for readers of all ages. With a crisp, engrossing style, Hakim shows us Americans changing their world: Martin Luther King, Jr. leading Civil Rights marchers, Richard Nixon boarding a helicopter as he leaves the White House and the presidency, Neil Armstrong stepping onto the Moon, Betty Friedan breaking barriers in the fight for women's rights, Bob Dylan, César Chávez, Richard Feynman, and many more transformative Americans. At the heart of the book is the story of America's fight for equality and civil rights for all its citizens.
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All the People: Since 1945 (A History of US Series #10)
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ISBN-13: | 9780199735532 |
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Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Publication date: | 08/12/2010 |
Series: | A ^AHistory of US , #10 |
Pages: | 304 |
Sales rank: | 408,386 |
Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d) |
Lexile: | 940L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 10 - 14 Years |
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