Captures the people, institutions, ideas, and events of the first three hundred years of American history. While this book focuses on the thirteen British colonies stretching along the Atlantic, it also sets this history in its larger contexts.

From the outbreak of the Cold War to the rise of the United States as the last remaining superpower, the years following World War II were filled with momentous events and rapid change. This work provides coverage of the remarkable developments within the United States during this period, as well as their dramatic impact on the rest of the world.

- The dramatic 1839 journey of the Amistad, including its successful slave rebellion
- The accomplishments of Matthew Henson, who, with Robert Peary, discovered the North Pole in 1909
- The post--World War II influences that drove the economic rise of a new black middle class
- The rise of hip-hop and rap from a local South Bronx phenomenon into a powerful industry
- Demographic profiles of African Americans and how these compare with those of other Americans
- The powerful role of theater, comedy, TV, and film in presenting and shaping the image of African Americans
- The...

Building on the authoritative text of the first edition, ""Atlas of African-American History, Revised Edition"" chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of African Americans through the years. Completely updated and revised, this fascinating book features numerous full-color maps - 18 of which are new - that engage readers with easy-to-grasp facts, figures, and images of everyday life. Ten new black-and-white photographs, eight new full-color photographs, and four line illustrations enliven the text.Coverage includes: the dramatic 1839 journey of the...

Thoroughly revised to include 25 conflicts not covered in the previous edition, as well as expanded and updated information on previous coverage, this illustrated reference presents descriptions and analyses of more than 170 significant post-World War II conflicts around the globe. Organized by region for ease of access, "Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II, Second Edition" provides clear, in-depth explanations of events not covered in such detail in any other reference source. Including more than 180 detailed maps and 150 photos, the set highlights the conflicts that dominate...

Truly comprehensive in scope - and arranged in A-Z format for quick access - this eight-volume set is a one-source reference for anyone researching the historical and contemporary details of more than 170 major issues confronting American society. Entries cover the full range of hotly contested social issues - including economic, scientific, environmental, criminal, legal, security, health, and media topics. Each entry discusses the historical origins of the problem or debate; past means used to deal with the issue; the current controversy surrounding the issue from all perspectives; and the...

This is the first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to the Great Depression and the New Deal. Covering the years 1929 to 1941, it traces all the major political, economic, social, and cultural movements, as well as the principal events and people, during the longest and most severe economic crisis in American history. The set gives students and researchers all the essential information on how the nation confronted the Great Depression, and how this pivotal era continues to influence America's identity, politics, and economy. Illustrated throughout, Encyclopedia of the Great Depression and the...

This illustrated encyclopedia offers in-depth coverage of one of the most fascinating and widely studied periods in American history. Extending from the end of World War I in 1918 to the great Wall Street crash in 1929, the Jazz age was a time of frenetic energy and unprecedented historical developments, ranging from the League of Nations, woman suffrage, Prohibition, the Red Scare, the Ku Klux Klan, the Lindberg flight, and the Scopes trial, to the rise of organized crime, motion pictures, and celebrity culture."Encyclopedia of the Jazz Age" provides information on the politics, economics,...

Population growth is one of the most critical problems facing humanity, because population size and growth rate both affect national and global progress. These statistics also play a vital role in making accurate world trends predictions, often stirring controversy when affecting population policy. "The Enclyclopaedia of Global Population and Demographics" is a two-volume illustrated world survey, covering our past, present and the next 50 years.

This is a 3-volume book.

First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.