Depression to Cold War : a history of America from Herbert Hoover to Ronald Reagan / Joseph M. Siracusa and David G. Coleman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Siracusa, Joseph M.

Contributor:

Coleman, David G.

Series:

Perspectives on the twentieth century 1538-9626

Perspectives on the twentieth century, 1538-9626

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--20th century.

United States.

History.

United States--Politics and government--20th century.

Politics and government.

United States--Foreign relations--20th century.

International relations.

Presidents--United States--History--20th century.

Presidents.

Physical Description:

xi, 300 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002.

Summary:

Organized around the office of the president, this study focuses on American behavior at home and abroad from the Great Depression to the end of the Cold War.

Contents:

1. The Turn of the American Century 1

2. A New Deal for the American People 21

3. The Slow Death of Versailles 45

4. Call to Arms 69

5. America at War 89

6. The Transition 109

7. Navigating the Middle Road 137

8. The Promise of Greatness 163

9. The Great Society 183

10. White House under Siege 205

11. A Time for Healing 225

12. The Conservative Revolution 245.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [275]-293) and index.

ISBN:

027597555X

OCLC:

49225786