The Longman handbook of modern American history, 1763-1996 /
Longman handbook of modern American history Handbook of modern American history, 1763-1996
Chris Cook, David Waller.
- London ; New York : Addison Wesley Longman, 1998.
- xvi, 451 p. : maps ; 22 cm.
- Longman handbooks to history .
- Cook, Chris, 1945- Longman handbooks to history. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 370-408) and index.
CONTENTS: Section One: Political History -- Political Chronology -- The constitution -- The Executive -- The Legislature -- The Judicature -- Political Parties -- Elections. Section Two: Social and religious history -- Public Health and Social Welfare -- Education-- Slavery and Abolition (to 1865) -- Black America (since 1865) -- The American Indians -- The Woman's Movement -- Religion -- Temperance and Prohibition -- Popular Protest and Public Order -- Pacifism and the Anti-War Movement -- The Environment -- Gay and Lesbian Movement -- Section three: Economic history -- Population -- Immigration -- Government, Income and Expenditure -- Prices and Inflation -- Banking and Finance -- The Labour Movement - - Employment and Unemployment -- Industry and Trade -- Agriculture -- Transport -- Section Four: Foreign affairs and defense -- Foreign Affairs, Treaties and Alliances -- Warfare and the Armed Services -- Section Five: Biographies -- Section Six : Glossary of terms of sections -- Section seven: Topic Bibliography -- Appendix I: The American Constitution -- Appendix II: The Bill of Rights -- Index.
"Covers the period from the War of Independence to the present day and provides the reader with a user-friendly desktop companion on all major aspects of modern American history and politics."