The years between the first world war and the great stock market crash marked the arrival of the United States of America as a world military, business, scientific, and cultural leader. Americans from all stripes and in all fields achieved great notoriety. Babe Ruth, Margaret Sanger, Duke Ellington, Alfred Stieglitz, Aimee Semple McPherson, Woodrow Wilson, Clarence Darrow, Langston Hughes, and Henry Ford are just a few of the luminaries who shined on the world's stage. Combining substantial biographical accounts of 60 Americans who influenced or represented their times with portraits and...
The years between the first world war and the great stock market crash marked the arrival of the United States of America as a world military, busi...
Rebels and Renegades examines 350 years of history through the eyes of the uncompromising. Presented in nine clearly written chronological chapters, this comprehensive reference covers the major events and personalities in the history of extremism in the U.S. Besides chronicling the event itself, entries, ranging from 500 to 1000 words, include background information and historic effects. In addition to the chronology, sidebars highlight historical, biographical, cultural, and ethical aspects of the story, tying the past to the present. Topics include the influence of radical idea on the...
Rebels and Renegades examines 350 years of history through the eyes of the uncompromising. Presented in nine clearly written chronological chapters, t...
Featuring over 250 entries on important American activists and social leaders from colonial times to the present, this A-Z biographical dictionary is composed of entries on figures who have been at the head of social reform and, to a lesser extent, those who have directed reactionary movements.
Featuring over 250 entries on important American activists and social leaders from colonial times to the present, this A-Z biographical dictionary is ...
An essential resource for those interested in learning about this era, The 1970s chronicles a time of change and adjustment for the United States. From the rippling aftereffects of the Vietnam War to the civil unrest between the Arabs and the Israelis in the Middle East, this volume explores a period of great uncertainty for the United States and the world. Coverage includes the resignation of President Richard Nixon and his involvement with the Watergate scandal, the deep distrust in the government by the American people, and President Jimmy Carter's struggle against a demoralized society...
An essential resource for those interested in learning about this era, The 1970s chronicles a time of change and adjustment for the United States. Fro...
The 1960s counterculture challenged the mainstream practices that dominated the 1950s, producing such groups as the hippies, Diggers, the National Organization for Women, and the American Indian Movement, all of which demanded societal change. The A-Z entries in this volume provide fascinating details on notable persons who stirred alternative ideas such as Betty Friedan, Abbie Hoffman, Andy Warhol, and Stokely Carmichael; events such as Woodstock, the Moratorium, and various be-ins; and new directions in music, art, clothing, and language.
The 1960s counterculture challenged the mainstream practices that dominated the 1950s, producing such groups as the hippies, Diggers, the National ...
Investigating 350 years of history through the eyes of the uncompromising, this scholarly work covers the major events and personalities in the history of dissent in the United States.
Investigating 350 years of history through the eyes of the uncompromising, this scholarly work covers the major events and personalities in the histor...
