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Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History
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Government and Politics
- Published by Gale
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: Government and Politics provides a concise history of the U.S. government and political scene throughout American history, with a particular emphasis on how government and politics effects---and is affected by---social change.
In two volumes, the set is organized chronologically, by era, into chapters. Chapters include:
- Precolonial Era
- Colonial Era
- American Revolution
- Expansion to the Mississippi
- Civil War Era
- Gilded Age
- Progressive Era
- Great Depression and World War II
- Postwar Era
- Watergate Era
- Internet Age
Each chapter features an introductory essay on the era followed by entries grouped under consistent subheads:
- Introduction
- How They Were Governed
- Important Figures of the Day
- Political Parties, Platforms, and Key Issues
- Current Events and Social Movements
- Legislation, Court Cases, and Trials
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: Government and Politics consists of approximately 400 entries, including subject entries and biographies that average about 1,000 words; 350 images, including maps; a chronology; a glossary; sources for further study; and a general index.
Review:
"The thorough explanations of complicated events and detailed descriptions of the important people of the day (and why they were significant) provide a rich context for the development of U.S. government and politics...highly recommended for public, high school, and undergraduate academic library collections."
--ARBA, March 2009
- Published/Released: February 2008
- ISBN 13: 9781414431185
- ISBN 10: 141443118X
- DDC: 973.003
- Product number: 234096
- Page count: 900
- Number of vols. in set: 2
- Shipping Weight: 6.00 lbs (2.72 kgs)
Price: US $279.00
