American decades
Vincent Tompkins (Editor), Judith Baughman (Editor), Victor Bondi (Editor), Richard Layman (Editor), Eric Bargeron (Editor), James F. Tidd (Editor), Tandy McConnell (Editor)
American Decades: The decades of 20th -century American-the most diverse and dramatic intervals in the history of humankind-have been singled out for individual coverage in this landmark series. Changes and challenges unique to each 10-year period are covered with extraordinary depth and thoroughness in American Decades. Each volume begins with a chronology of world events to provide a context for the American experience. Next, readers can explore American life during the decade from 12 separate perspectives: Arts. -- Business and the economy. -- Education. -- Fashion. -- Government and politics. -- Law and justice. -- Lifestyles and social trends. -- Media. -- Medicine and health. -- Religion. -- Science and technology. -- Sports. Each chapter includes articles covering headlines and headline-markers, awards, achievements and other enlightening and entertaining facts reported in engaging style
Print Book, English, 1994
Gale Cengage Learning Gale Research, a part of Cengage Learning, Detroit, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, 1994