Depression to Cold War : a history of America from Herbert Hoover to Ronald Reagan /
Siracusa, Joseph M.
Depression to Cold War : a history of America from Herbert Hoover to Ronald Reagan / Joseph M. Siracusa and David G. Coleman. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002. - 1 online resource (xiv, 301 pages) : illustrations - Perspectives on the twentieth century, 1358-9626 . - Perspectives on the twentieth century. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-293) and index.
Contents -- Series Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1 The Turn of the American Century -- CHAPTER 2 A New Deal for the American People -- CHAPTER 3 The Slow Death of Versailles -- CHAPTER 4 Call to Arms -- CHAPTER 5 America at War -- CHAPTER 6 The Transition -- CHAPTER 7 Navigating the Middle Road -- CHAPTER 8 The Promise of Greatness -- CHAPTER 9 The Great Society -- CHAPTER 10 White House under Siege -- CHAPTER 11 A Time for Healing -- CHAPTER 12 The Conservative Revolution -- Selected Bibliography -- Index
Organized around the office of the president, this study focuses on American behavior at home and abroad from the Great Depression to the onset of the end of the Cold War, two key points during which America sought a re-definition of its proper relationship to the world. Domestically, American society continued the process of industrialization and urbanization that had begun in the 19th century. Urban growth accompanied industrialism, and more and more Americans lived in cities. Because of industrial growth and the consequent interest in foreign markets, the United States became a major world power. American actions as a nation, whether as positive attempts to mold events abroad or as negative efforts to enjoy material abundance in relative political isolation, could not help but affect the course of world history.
English.
031301230X (electronic bk.) 9780313012303 (electronic bk.) 027597555X 9780275975555 9786610423491 6610423490 1280423498 9781280423499
Greenwood eBooks http://www.ebooks.greenwood.com/about.asp
2002022433
1900 - 1999
Presidents--History--United States--20th century.
Présidents--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
HISTORY.
Diplomatic relations.
Politics and government.
Presidents.
United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
États-Unis--Histoire--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--20e siècle.
United States.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.
E741 / .S525 2002eb
973.91
Depression to Cold War : a history of America from Herbert Hoover to Ronald Reagan / Joseph M. Siracusa and David G. Coleman. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002. - 1 online resource (xiv, 301 pages) : illustrations - Perspectives on the twentieth century, 1358-9626 . - Perspectives on the twentieth century. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-293) and index.
Contents -- Series Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1 The Turn of the American Century -- CHAPTER 2 A New Deal for the American People -- CHAPTER 3 The Slow Death of Versailles -- CHAPTER 4 Call to Arms -- CHAPTER 5 America at War -- CHAPTER 6 The Transition -- CHAPTER 7 Navigating the Middle Road -- CHAPTER 8 The Promise of Greatness -- CHAPTER 9 The Great Society -- CHAPTER 10 White House under Siege -- CHAPTER 11 A Time for Healing -- CHAPTER 12 The Conservative Revolution -- Selected Bibliography -- Index
Organized around the office of the president, this study focuses on American behavior at home and abroad from the Great Depression to the onset of the end of the Cold War, two key points during which America sought a re-definition of its proper relationship to the world. Domestically, American society continued the process of industrialization and urbanization that had begun in the 19th century. Urban growth accompanied industrialism, and more and more Americans lived in cities. Because of industrial growth and the consequent interest in foreign markets, the United States became a major world power. American actions as a nation, whether as positive attempts to mold events abroad or as negative efforts to enjoy material abundance in relative political isolation, could not help but affect the course of world history.
English.
031301230X (electronic bk.) 9780313012303 (electronic bk.) 027597555X 9780275975555 9786610423491 6610423490 1280423498 9781280423499
Greenwood eBooks http://www.ebooks.greenwood.com/about.asp
2002022433
1900 - 1999
Presidents--History--United States--20th century.
Présidents--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
HISTORY.
Diplomatic relations.
Politics and government.
Presidents.
United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.
États-Unis--Histoire--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--20e siècle.
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--20e siècle.
United States.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.
E741 / .S525 2002eb
973.91