An Introduction to American History 1860-1990 (Access to History Context)
This title introduces the major political and social themes of this period of American history in an accessible and progressive way. Issues and events such as slavery, the origins and course of the American Civil War, boom and bust, and foreign policy are given full coverage. Particular topics such as the USA and the Cold War, involvement in Vietnam and race relations are also introduced and analysed. This is an essential text for students studying aspects of American history for AS and A Level.
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An Introduction to American History 1860-1990 (Access to History Context)
This title introduces the major political and social themes of this period of American history in an accessible and progressive way. Issues and events such as slavery, the origins and course of the American Civil War, boom and bust, and foreign policy are given full coverage. Particular topics such as the USA and the Cold War, involvement in Vietnam and race relations are also introduced and analysed. This is an essential text for students studying aspects of American history for AS and A Level.
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An Introduction to American History 1860-1990 (Access to History Context)

An Introduction to American History 1860-1990 (Access to History Context)

An Introduction to American History 1860-1990 (Access to History Context)

An Introduction to American History 1860-1990 (Access to History Context)

Overview

This title introduces the major political and social themes of this period of American history in an accessible and progressive way. Issues and events such as slavery, the origins and course of the American Civil War, boom and bust, and foreign policy are given full coverage. Particular topics such as the USA and the Cold War, involvement in Vietnam and race relations are also introduced and analysed. This is an essential text for students studying aspects of American history for AS and A Level.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780340803264
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd.
Publication date: 05/05/2002
Series: Access to History Series
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 14 - 16 Years

About the Author

Alan Farmer and Vivienne Sanders are both very experienced authors of history textbooks, and both have written other titles in the Access to History and Access to History Context series.

Table of Contents

The causes of the American Civil War
The American Civil War and Reconstruction
The USA: 1900-41
American Foreign Policy, 1914-45
Twentieth-Century Race Relations
The Cold War (1945-1990)
The United States and Vietnam
Domestic Politics: 1945-1990
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