About this title: Revised and updated, this classic text presents a vivid 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.Special sections cover gender, diversity, culture, science and technology, and environmental history. A new chapter brings the reader up to the present and places the United States in its current world position. Timelines and marginal notes are now included, and the overall length of the text has been reduced by ...
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Edition: 2nd
Binding: Book Softcover
Publisher: John Wiley
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780471051350ISBN:0471051357
Description: Very Good. 1979 softcover, 2nd edition, book is very tight, covers are VG, slight shelfwear to edges, no markings, NOT an xlib copy. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fair. 0471051357 Books in acceptable condition may show moderate to heavy wear and may have lots of writing/underlining. Will be shipped promptly! read more
Description: Fair. 0471051357 Books in acceptable condition may show moderate to heavy wear and may have lots of writing/underlining. Will be shipped promptly! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: January, 1975 1975
ISBN-13:9780471511342ISBN:047151134X
Description: Polenberg, Richard (Other Contributor) Good. Product Description: \nTHE AMERICAN CENTURY is a succinct, well-written history of the United States in the modern (post-1890's) era. It is valuable for either the second half of U.S. survey courses or for 20th Century U.S. courses for upperclass students. The text places special emphasis on economic and urban growth, social and political change, civil rights and liberties, and the growth of the U.S. into a global superpower. The specialization of ... read more
Edition: First Paperback Edition
Binding: Illustrated Paper
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780394341934ISBN:0394341937
Description: Illustrated Throughout. Fine in Trade Paperback. 7 x 9" A solid copy; ----------SATISFACTION GUARANTEED---------FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE------ read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780471511342ISBN:047151134X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. (s4-2) Trade Paperback is in VG condition with light wear at spine corners, faint creases in spine, crease at spione edge, light overall wear. 536 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
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