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U.S. History for Dummies, 5th Edition (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)
Taschenbuch von Steve Wiegand
Sprache: Englisch

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Become a U.S. history buff, the easy way

A lot has happened in the U.S. recently - and throughout its history. U.S. History For Dummies covers it all, starting with American Indians and Pilgrims, right up to the present day. This book clearly explains the major eras, important figures, and key events you need to know. Plus, you'll get access to online chapter quizzes, so you can practice and boost your score on any U.S. history exam. Learn how this nation came to be what it it today - right inside this one-stop guide to U.S. History.

Inside...

The founding of America The Civil War and World Wars The Great Depression Important cultural eras The War on Terror COVID-19 and the 2024 election Fascinating presidential facts Practice resources online

Become a U.S. history buff, the easy way

A lot has happened in the U.S. recently - and throughout its history. U.S. History For Dummies covers it all, starting with American Indians and Pilgrims, right up to the present day. This book clearly explains the major eras, important figures, and key events you need to know. Plus, you'll get access to online chapter quizzes, so you can practice and boost your score on any U.S. history exam. Learn how this nation came to be what it it today - right inside this one-stop guide to U.S. History.

Inside...

The founding of America The Civil War and World Wars The Great Depression Important cultural eras The War on Terror COVID-19 and the 2024 election Fascinating presidential facts Practice resources online
Über den Autor

Steve Wiegand is an award-winning political journalist and history writer. Over a 35-year career, he worked as a reporter and columnist at the San Diego Evening Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Sacramento Bee. He is the author or coauthor of 10 books dealing with various aspects of U.S. and world history.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: America's Birth and Toddler Years 5

Chapter 1: America: A Short Biography 7

Chapter 2: American Indians and Explorers: 21,000 BCE (?) -1607 21

Chapter 3: Pilgrims' Progress: The English Colonies, 1607-1700 37

Chapter 4: You Say You Want a Revolution: 1700-1775 49

Chapter 5: Yankee Doodlin': 1775-1783 65

Chapter 6: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 1783-1800 79

Part 2: Growing Pains 91

Chapter 7: "Long Tom" and One Weird War: 1800-1815 93

Chapter 8: Pulling Together to Keep from Falling Apart: 1815-1844 109

Chapter 9: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 1845-1860 129

Chapter 10: A Most Uncivil War: 1861-1865 143

Chapter 11: Putting the Country Back Together: 1865-1876 157

Part 3: Coming of Age 167

Chapter 12: Growing Up: 1876-1898 169

Chapter 13: Stepping Up as a World Power: 1899-1918 183

Chapter 14: Gin, Jazz, and Lucky Lindy: 1919-1929 197

Chapter 15: Uncle Sam's Depressed: 1930-1940 211

Chapter 16: The World at War: 1941-1945 225

Part 4: America in Adulthood 241

Chapter 17: TV, Elvis, and Reds Under the Bed: 1946-1960 243

Chapter 18: Camelot to Watergate: 1961-1974 259

Chapter 19: Hold the Malaise, or Ayatollah So: 1975-1992 275

Chapter 20: No Sex, Please, I'm the President: 1993-1999 289

Part 5: Nearing Our Semiquincentennial 301

Chapter 21: Terror Comes Home; America Goes to War(s) 303

Chapter 22: Recessions Can Be Really Depressing 315

Chapter 23: Reforming Healthcare Is No Tea Party 327

Chapter 24: America Disagrees with Itself 341

Chapter 25: Stormy Weather 353

Chapter 26: This New America 371

Part 6: The Part of Tens 389

Chapter 27: Ten Innovations That Made It Easier to Be Lazy 391

Chapter 28: Ten Events That Helped Shape American Culture 397

Part 7: The Appendixes 403

Appendix A: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution 405

Appendix B: The Declaration of Independence 409

Index 413

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781394324736
ISBN-10: 1394324731
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wiegand, Steve
Auflage: 5th edition
Hersteller: Wiley
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 184 x 30 mm
Von/Mit: Steve Wiegand
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.04.2025
Gewicht: 0,601 kg
Artikel-ID: 130196883
Über den Autor

Steve Wiegand is an award-winning political journalist and history writer. Over a 35-year career, he worked as a reporter and columnist at the San Diego Evening Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Sacramento Bee. He is the author or coauthor of 10 books dealing with various aspects of U.S. and world history.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: America's Birth and Toddler Years 5

Chapter 1: America: A Short Biography 7

Chapter 2: American Indians and Explorers: 21,000 BCE (?) -1607 21

Chapter 3: Pilgrims' Progress: The English Colonies, 1607-1700 37

Chapter 4: You Say You Want a Revolution: 1700-1775 49

Chapter 5: Yankee Doodlin': 1775-1783 65

Chapter 6: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 1783-1800 79

Part 2: Growing Pains 91

Chapter 7: "Long Tom" and One Weird War: 1800-1815 93

Chapter 8: Pulling Together to Keep from Falling Apart: 1815-1844 109

Chapter 9: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 1845-1860 129

Chapter 10: A Most Uncivil War: 1861-1865 143

Chapter 11: Putting the Country Back Together: 1865-1876 157

Part 3: Coming of Age 167

Chapter 12: Growing Up: 1876-1898 169

Chapter 13: Stepping Up as a World Power: 1899-1918 183

Chapter 14: Gin, Jazz, and Lucky Lindy: 1919-1929 197

Chapter 15: Uncle Sam's Depressed: 1930-1940 211

Chapter 16: The World at War: 1941-1945 225

Part 4: America in Adulthood 241

Chapter 17: TV, Elvis, and Reds Under the Bed: 1946-1960 243

Chapter 18: Camelot to Watergate: 1961-1974 259

Chapter 19: Hold the Malaise, or Ayatollah So: 1975-1992 275

Chapter 20: No Sex, Please, I'm the President: 1993-1999 289

Part 5: Nearing Our Semiquincentennial 301

Chapter 21: Terror Comes Home; America Goes to War(s) 303

Chapter 22: Recessions Can Be Really Depressing 315

Chapter 23: Reforming Healthcare Is No Tea Party 327

Chapter 24: America Disagrees with Itself 341

Chapter 25: Stormy Weather 353

Chapter 26: This New America 371

Part 6: The Part of Tens 389

Chapter 27: Ten Innovations That Made It Easier to Be Lazy 391

Chapter 28: Ten Events That Helped Shape American Culture 397

Part 7: The Appendixes 403

Appendix A: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution 405

Appendix B: The Declaration of Independence 409

Index 413

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781394324736
ISBN-10: 1394324731
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wiegand, Steve
Auflage: 5th edition
Hersteller: Wiley
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 184 x 30 mm
Von/Mit: Steve Wiegand
Erscheinungsdatum: 08.04.2025
Gewicht: 0,601 kg
Artikel-ID: 130196883
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