Books with title U-X-L American Decades: 2000-2009

New volume in ongoing series broadens coverage to include the first decade of the 21st Century; includes key events and social history. Topics include: headline makers, topics in the news, arts and entertainment, business and the economy, education, government, politics, and law, lifestyles and social trends, medicine and health, science and technology, and sports.

A comprehensive survey of the first decade of the American 21st century, covering both famous people and major events that shaped American history from 2000 to 2009 in more than a dozen historical categories. This volume extends the popular and critically acclaimed series and provides coverage of the day-to-day experiences of Americans living during the decade. Topics include: headline makers, topics in the news, arts and entertainment, business and the economy, education, government, politics and law, lifestyles and social trends, medicine and health, science and technology, and sports.

Following in the footsteps of Gales award-winning American Decades series, U·X·L® American Decades covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999, written expressly for middle school students. Each decade is covered in one volume with features including 600 black-and-white photographs and illustrations; Words to Know and Further Reading| sections; and a general index. Chapters begin with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Chapters include the topics: Topics in the News, Headline Makers and Further Reading. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories. U·X·L® American Decades may be purchased as a set or by individual volume; a volume-specific general index appears in each volume; and a separate, free cumulative index comes with the set.While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01