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Cassell's Dictionary of Modern American History (Cassell Dictionary Of ...)

Cassell's Dictionary of Modern American History (Cassell Dictionary Of ...)

by PeterThompson (Author)

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    Hardcover 2002

    $5.80
Synopsis

CASSELL'S DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN HISTORY is a clear and comprehensive history of the United States charting its progress from British colony immediately preceding the American Revolution to 21st century superpower. Blending lengthy in-depth articles on core themes and topics such as the American Revolution and the Civil War with quick-reference entries on hundreds of key names and events, it is the ideal reference for college students and an accessible companion to US history for the general reader.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 800
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 13 Jun 2002
ISBN 10: 030435872X
ISBN 13: 9780304358724
Book Overview: Text has been fully updated to include new articles on George W Bush, Colin Powell, the presidential election of 2000 and the terrorist attacks on September 11th. An accessible companion to US history for students and general readers Includes detailed analysis of the key political movements, events and personalities of US history Reflects in full the cultural diversity of the American experience

Author Bio
Dr Peter Thompson is the Sydney Mayer Lecturer in Early American History at Oxford University. He lived in the USA for 10 years, taking his doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania before spending four years as Lecturer in American History at Princeton.