- Editorial:
- HARPER COLLINS
- Materia
- History
- ISBN:
- 978-0-00-726870-2
UNITED STATES 1917-2008 & CIVIL RIGHTS
MURPHY, D.
This new title offers comprehensive coverage for the new 2008 specifications, from the First World War to George W Bush. Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning. Contents: Study and examination skills 1 The United States 1917--2008: A synoptic overview 2 Boom and Bust: the United States, 1917--1933 3 FDR and the New Deal, 1933--1945 4 US foreign policy, 1917--1945 5 The USA and the Cold War in Europe, 1945--1991 6 The USA and the Cold War in Asia, 1945--1973 7 Civil Rights, 1865--1992 8 US domestic history, 1945--1969 9 From Nixon to George W.