Dictionary of Modern American History
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This reference covers the history of the United States from the declaration of independence to the late 1990s. Entries deal not only with key political, diplomatic and military events but also with economic, social and cultural matters.;The dictionary provides brief entries delivering biographical data, defining essential terms and briefly outlining battles and key legislation, and also a number of longer thematic articles treating key aspects of the period in question. Thus the user should be able to access key facts about the Battle of Gettysburg, and can also refer to an in-depth article about the Civil War as a whole - its causes, course and outcomes. The book includes maps, tables, and a bibliography.
Author: Peter Thompson
Format: Hardback, 512 pages, 165mm x 242mm, 1081 g
Published: 2000, Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom
Genre: Regional History
Description
This reference covers the history of the United States from the declaration of independence to the late 1990s. Entries deal not only with key political, diplomatic and military events but also with economic, social and cultural matters.;The dictionary provides brief entries delivering biographical data, defining essential terms and briefly outlining battles and key legislation, and also a number of longer thematic articles treating key aspects of the period in question. Thus the user should be able to access key facts about the Battle of Gettysburg, and can also refer to an in-depth article about the Civil War as a whole - its causes, course and outcomes. The book includes maps, tables, and a bibliography.
Dictionary of Modern American History