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America comes of age : a French analysis / by André Siegfried ; translated from the French by H.H. Hemming and Doris Hemming.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Siegfried, André, 1875-1959, author.
- Standardized Title:
- États-Unis d'aujourd'hui. English
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Civilization--20th century.
- United States.
- United States--Social conditions.
- United States--Economic conditions--1918-1945.
- United States--Politics and government.
- Immigrants--United States.
- Immigrants.
- Citizenship--United States.
- Citizenship.
- Southern States--Economic conditions--1918-.
- Southern States.
- Civilization.
- Economic history.
- Politics and government.
- Social conditions.
- Physical Description:
- x, 358 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Harcourt, Brace and Company, [1927]
- Summary:
- This book examines American civilization post World War I and how different social, political, and economic forces are affecting the country.
- Contents:
- The origins of the American people
- The melting pot
- The religious aspect
- Puritan resistance to freedom of thought
- Prohibition
- The colour problem
- Race consciousness and eugenics
- Immigration
- The Ku Klux Klan
- Native America vs. alien ideals
- Labour and the standard of living
- The spirit and methods of American industry
- The systems and its limitations
- America's economic independence
- America and world trade
- Foreign loans
- Monetary policy
- American political life
- The Democratic party
- The Republican party
- The Progressive party
- Party politics
- Anglo-American relations
- Franco-American relations
- America and the yellow races
- The United States, the dominions and the Pacific
- European vs. American civilization.
- Notes:
- Translation of Les États-Unis d'aujourd'hui.
- Local Notes:
- From the Michael Novak Collection.
- The Balch Institute Library and Archives.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Siegfried, André, 1875-1959. États-Unis d'aujourd'hui. English. America comes of age.
- ISBN:
- 0306710250
- 9780306710254
- OCLC:
- 5741557
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