Cette série explore les aspects multidimensionnels de la vie, de la culture et de l'histoire américaines. Chaque volume se penche sur des traditions uniques et des dynamiques sociales qui ont façonné l'identité nationale. Elle offre un regard captivant sur ce que signifie être américain, tant dans le passé que dans le présent. Cette collection est idéale pour ceux qui s'intéressent à une compréhension plus approfondie du rêve américain et de ses nombreuses expressions.
Exploring the evolution of American sexual attitudes throughout the twentieth century, this book delves into societal norms, cultural shifts, and significant events that shaped perceptions of sexuality. It examines how factors such as feminism, the sexual revolution, and changing laws influenced public opinion and personal behavior, providing a comprehensive overview of the complexities surrounding sex in America during this transformative era.
"In this cogent account, the noted historian of religion D. G. Hart unpacks evangelicalism's current reputation by tracing its development over the course of the twentieth century. He shows how evangelicals entered the century as full partners in the Protestant denominations and agencies that molded American cultural and intellectual life. Although the fundamentalist controversy of the 1920s marginalized evangelicals in America's largest denominations, their views about the individual, society, and families went virtually unchallenged in American society because of the ongoing dominance of Protestant churches and institutions.". "After 1960, when the United States entered a period sometimes called "post-Protestant," evangelicals began to assert themselves more aggressively in politics and culture, seeking to preserve a Christian society. These evangelical responses to Protestantism's waning influence in America reveal a curious feature of twentieth-century life: despite its conformity to American ideals, since the 1970s evangelical Protestantism has been perceived as alien to other Americans. Mr. Hart's illuminating study offers an explanation for this change in evangelicalism's fortunes by analyzing the successes and limitations of this popular religious movement."--BOOK JACKET.
The book highlights the critical transformation in American foreign policy between 1938 and 1941, emphasizing Franklin Roosevelt's leadership. It explores how Roosevelt shifted the national mindset towards a broader global perspective, marking a significant turning point in modern American history.
The book offers an in-depth analysis of the experiences of immigrants, Native Americans, and African Americans from 1890 to 1924, a period marked by significant immigration and claims of progress for minorities in the United States. Mr. Daniels explores the social, economic, and political conditions faced by these groups, shedding light on the complexities of their struggles and the realities of their lives during an era often viewed through a lens of optimism.
Since the civil rights era of the 1960s, revisionist historians have been sympathetic to the racial justice motivations of the Radical Republican Reconstruction policies that followed the Civil War. But this emphasis on positive goals and accomplishments has obscured the role of the Republicans in the overthrow of their own program. Rich with insight, Michael W. Fitzgerald's new interpretation of Reconstruction shows how the internal dynamics of this first freedom movement played into the hands of white racist reactionaries in the South. Splendid Failure recounts how postwar financial missteps and other governance problems quickly soured idealistic Northerners on the practical consequences of the Radical Republican plan, and set the stage for the explosion that swept Southern Republicans from power and resulted in Northern acquiescence to the bloody repression of voting rights. The failed strategy offers a chastening example to present-day proponents of racial equality.
How America Eats: A Social History of U.S. Food and Culture tells the story of
America by examining American eating habits, and illustrates the many ways in
which competing cultures, conquests and cuisines have helped form America's
identity, and have helped define what it means to be American.
The book provides a concise overview of American economic development, focusing on key events and trends that shaped the economy over a specific period. It highlights essential concepts and historical milestones, making it a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of the U.S. economy. Through its structured approach, readers gain insights into the factors influencing economic growth and the implications for contemporary issues.
The Vietnam war destroyed the presidency of Lyndon Johnson and forced the
resignation of Richard Nixon. Those presidents who followed constructed their
foreign policies mindful that they would not survive politically if they were
to lead the nation into another limited war. This book presents a study of the
Vietnam War's domestic politics.
A new, succinct history of American expansion from the Revolution to the Civil
War, showing how an aggressive foreign policy went hand in hand with the rise
of nationalism.
The book provides a clear, nontechnical analysis of the Great Depression, revealing new insights and surprising conclusions about its causes. It examines the consequences of the New Deal and explores the economic effects of World War II, drawing on recent economic scholarship to enhance understanding of these pivotal historical events.
A reappraisal of American communism and anticommunism in the cold war era,
focusing on episodes, personalities, and institutions, and based upon fresh
evidence that overturns a great deal of received wisdom. číst celé
Jeffries paints a picture of a people emerging from the Great Depression and
eager for a better life, yet often reluctant to abandon the touchstones of
their past. His succinct, informative history is a welcome contribution to our
understanding of this crucial moment in the American experience.
The history of lynching in America is explored through the lens of extralegal communal punishment carried out by ordinary citizens, highlighting its deep-rooted presence from the colonial era to modern times. Manfred Berg examines the racial complexities and societal memories surrounding these acts, analyzing a range of victims including African American men, white women, and cattle rustlers. Through this analysis, the book delves into the notions of 'frontier justice' and 'popular justice,' offering a nuanced understanding of lynching's role in the nation's history.
A compact, remarkably successful narrative history of the civil rights
movement, 1954-1968, chronicling the major events, describing the key players,
and showing how the revolution transformed the American South. American Ways
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Examining the conditions of immigrants, Native Americans, and African
Americans between 1890 and 1924, the heyday of immigration and a time of
supposed progress for American minorities, Mr. Daniels finds that these groups
experienced as much repression as advance.
