Postwar America: An Encyclopedia Of Social, Political, Cultural, And Economic History

✍ Scribed by James Ciment

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 2042
• Series: 4 vol set
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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. Diplomatically, economically, politically, and culturally, the United States became a major influence around the globe. On the domestic front, this period witnessed some of the most turbulent and prosperous years in American history. "Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History" provides detailed coverage of all the remarkable developments within the United States during this period, as well as their dramatic impact on the rest of the world. A-Z entries address specific persons, groups, concepts, events, geographical locations, organizations, and cultural and technological phenomena. Sidebars highlight primary source materials, items of special interest, statistical data, and other information; and Cultural Landmark entries chronologically detail the music, literature, arts, and cultural history of the era. Bibliographies covering literature from the postwar era and about the era are also included, as are illustrations and specialized indexes.

✦ Subjects

Economic History Economics Business Money United States African Americans Civil War Colonial Period Immigrants Revolution Founding State Local Americas Reference Historical Study Educational Resources Military Afghan Aviation Canada Intelligence Espionage Iraq Korean Life Institutions Napoleonic Wars Naval Pictorials Prisoners of Regiments Strategy Uniforms Vietnam Weapons Warfare World I II Civilization Culture Expeditions Discoveries Jewish Religious Slavery Emancipation Women in Encyclopedias