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The Gilded Age: 1870 to 1900
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, April 1, 2009)Often referred to as the 'Gilded Age', the period spanning from 1870 to 1900 encompassed both extravagant wealth and dire poverty in America. The Panic of 1893 caused an economic downturn and a major shift in electoral politics in the 1896 presidential race, leading to the nomination and victory of Republican William McKinley.
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The Age of Reform: 1890 to 1920
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
eBook (Facts on File, May 1, 2009)The first decades of the 20th century were characterized by technological advancements. Chief among these was the replacement of horse-drawn vehicles by the gasoline-powered car, which necessitated the development of a nationwide infrastructure of paved highways and filling stations.
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The Roaring Twenties: 1920 to 1929
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, May 1, 2009)Flamboyant, excessive, and full of changes, the 1920s fell between the two great wars of the 20th century. Characterized in America by the trends of Prohibition, bootleggers, the Harlem Renaissance, Art Deco design, and the Jazz Age, this period witnessed a shift in gender relations and moral values as well as the first generation gap.
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The Age of Reform: 1890 to 1920
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, May 1, 2009)The first decades of the 20th century were characterized by technological advancements. Chief among these was the replacement of horse-drawn vehicles by the gasoline-powered car, which necessitated the development of a nationwide infrastructure of paved highways and filling stations.
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The Great Depression and World War II: 1929 to 1949
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, June 1, 2009)Two major historical events dominated the period from 1929 to 1949: the Great Depression and World War II. When the stock market crashed in October of 1929, economic hardship struck many American citizens. Meanwhile, World War II dominated the political arena.
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The Gilded Age: 1870 to 1900
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
eBook (Facts on File, April 1, 2009)Often referred to as the 'Gilded Age', the period spanning from 1870 to 1900 encompassed both extravagant wealth and dire poverty in America. The Panic of 1893 caused an economic downturn and a major shift in electoral politics in the 1896 presidential race, leading to the nomination and victory of Republican William McKinley.
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The Arab Americans
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, March 1, 2011)Written in an engaging manner, this book focuses on the social history, customs, and traditions of Arab Americans in America. Ideal for history buffs, this volume boasts black-and-white photographs, an index, glossary, and box features.
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The European Americans
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, March 1, 2011)Written in an engaging manner, this book focuses on the social history, customs, and traditions of European Americans in America. Ideal for history buffs, this volume boasts black-and-white photographs, an index, glossary, and box features.
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Contemporary America: 1970 to the Present
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, July 1, 2009)Changing International affairs and the forces of technological innovation shaped the lives of Americans. While the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union gave rise to hopes of peaceful international relations, the Gulf War and the attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center in New York shattered these aspirations.
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Postwar America 1950 to 1969
Professor Rodney P Carlisle
Hardcover (Facts on File, July 1, 2009)The period following WW II was marked by great social change as a result of the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, and the youth opposition to the Vietnam War. The threat of nuclear annihilation and the cold war created a widespread sense of fear for many Americans, defining this as one of America's most tumultuous historical periods.
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Afghanistan War
Professor Rodney P Carlisle, John S Bowman
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 2010)The September 11, 2001, terror attacks orchestrated by al-Qaeda prompted the United States to declare a "War on Terror." When the Taliban government of Afghanistan refused to extradite al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, an American-led coalition went to war with Afghanistan, overthrowing the Taliban government. However, the coalition did not capture bin Laden and all of his followers, so the battle against the terrorists continues, while a war-torn and ravaged Afghanistan struggles to rebuild. Afghanistan War features an up-to-date account of the battles, weapons, tactics, and people involved in this ongoing conflict.
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The Twenties Day By Day
Rodney P. Carlisle
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