A Companion To Post 1945 America
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Author |
: Jean-Christophe Agnew |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 608 |
Release |
: 2008-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781405123198 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1405123192 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Post-1945 America by : Jean-Christophe Agnew
A Companion to Post-1945 America is an original collectionof 34 essays by key scholars on the history and historiography ofPost-1945 America. Covers society and culture, people and movements, politics andforeign policy Surveys and evaluates the best scholarship on every importantera and topic Includes book review section on essential readings
Author |
: John N. Duvall |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 293 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521196314 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521196310 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to American Fiction After 1945 by : John N. Duvall
A comprehensive 2011 guide to the genres, historical contexts, cultural diversity and major authors of American fiction since the Second World War.
Author |
: Jennifer Ashton |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 273 |
Release |
: 2013-02-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521766951 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521766958 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to American Poetry Since 1945 by : Jennifer Ashton
Explores the ways in which American poetry has documented and sometimes helped propel the literary and cultural revolutions of the past sixty-five years.
Author |
: Josephine Hendin |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 448 |
Release |
: 2008-04-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780470756386 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0470756381 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Concise Companion to Postwar American Literature and Culture by : Josephine Hendin
This Concise Companion is a guide to the creative output of the United States in the postwar period, in its diverse energies, shapes and forms. Embraces diversity, covering Vietnam literature, gay and lesbian literature, American Jewish fiction, Italian American literature, Irish American writing, emergent ethnic literatures, African American writing, jazz, film, drama and more. Shows how different genres and approaches opened up creative possibilities and interacted in the postwar period. Portrays the postwar United States split by differences of wealth and position, by ethnicity and race, and by agendas of left and right, but united in the intensity of its creative drive.
Author |
: Christopher R. W. Dietrich |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 1184 |
Release |
: 2020-03-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781119459408 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1119459400 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to U.S. Foreign Relations by : Christopher R. W. Dietrich
Covers the entire range of the history of U.S. foreign relations from the colonial period to the beginning of the 21st century. A Companion to U.S. Foreign Relations is an authoritative guide to past and present scholarship on the history of American diplomacy and foreign relations from its seventeenth century origins to the modern day. This two-volume reference work presents a collection of historiographical essays by prominent scholars. The essays explore three centuries of America’s global interactions and the ways U.S. foreign policies have been analyzed and interpreted over time. Scholars offer fresh perspectives on the history of U.S. foreign relations; analyze the causes, influences, and consequences of major foreign policy decisions; and address contemporary debates surrounding the practice of American power. The Companion covers a wide variety of methodologies, integrating political, military, economic, social and cultural history to explore the ideas and events that shaped U.S. diplomacy and foreign relations and continue to influence national identity. The essays discuss topics such as the links between U.S. foreign relations and the study of ideology, race, gender, and religion; Native American history, expansion, and imperialism; industrialization and modernization; domestic and international politics; and the United States’ role in decolonization, globalization, and the Cold War. A comprehensive approach to understanding the history, influences, and drivers of U.S. foreign relation, this indispensable resource: Examines significant foreign policy events and their subsequent interpretations Places key figures and policies in their historical, national, and international contexts Provides background on recent and current debates in U.S. foreign policy Explores the historiography and primary sources for each topic Covers the development of diverse themes and methodologies in histories of U.S. foreign policy Offering scholars, teachers, and students unmatched chronological breadth and analytical depth, A Companion to U.S. Foreign Relations: Colonial Era to the Present is an important contribution to scholarship on the history of America’s interactions with the world.
Author |
: Howard Zinn |
Publisher |
: Radical Sixties V. 5 5 |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2012-09-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1608463001 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781608463008 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Postwar America by : Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn's unique take on this vital period in U.S. history.
Author |
: Howard Zinn |
Publisher |
: South End Press |
Total Pages |
: 320 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 089608678X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780896086784 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Synopsis Postwar America, 1945-1971 by : Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn's unique take on this vital period in U.S. history, with a new introduction. The postwar boom in the U.S. brought about massive changes in U.S. society and culture. In this accessible volume, historian Howard Zinn offers a view from below on these vital years in American history. By critically examining U.S. militarism abroad and racism at home, he raises challenging questions about this often romanticized era.
Author |
: Daniel S. Margolies |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 873 |
Release |
: 2012-07-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118300756 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118300750 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Harry S. Truman by : Daniel S. Margolies
With contributions from the most accomplished scholars in the field, this fascinating companion to one of America's pivotal presidents assesses Harry S. Truman as a historical figure, politician, president and strategist. Assembles many of the top historians in their fields who assess critical aspects of the Truman presidency Provides new approaches to the historiography of Truman and his policies Features a variety of historiographic methodologies
Author |
: Klaus Larres |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 536 |
Release |
: 2009-03-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1444308610 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781444308617 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to Europe Since 1945 by : Klaus Larres
A Companion to Europe Since 1945 provides a stimulating guide to numerous important developments which have influenced the political, economic, social, and cultural character of Europe during and since the Cold War. Includes 22 original essays by an international team of expert scholars Examines the social, intellectual, economic, cultural, and political changes that took place throughout Europe in the Cold War and Post Cold War periods Discusses a wide range of topics including the Single Market, European-American relations, family life and employment, globalization, consumption, political parties, European decolonization, European identity, security and defence policies, and Europe's fight against international terrorism Presents Europe in a broad geographical conception, to give equal weighting to developments in the Eastern and Western European states
Author |
: Aniko Bodroghkozy |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 512 |
Release |
: 2018-10-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118646359 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118646355 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting by : Aniko Bodroghkozy
Presented in a single volume, this engaging review reflects on the scholarship and the historical development of American broadcasting A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting comprehensively evaluates the vibrant history of American radio and television and reveals broadcasting’s influence on American history in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. With contributions from leading scholars on the topic, this wide-ranging anthology explores the impact of broadcasting on American culture, politics, and society from an historical perspective as well as the effect on our economic and social structures. The text’s original and accessibly-written essays offer explorations on a wealth of topics including the production of broadcast media, the evolution of various television and radio genres, the development of the broadcast ratings system, the rise of Spanish language broadcasting in the United States, broadcast activism, African Americans and broadcasting, 1950’s television, and much more. This essential resource: Presents a scholarly overview of the history of radio and television broadcasting and its influence on contemporary American history Contains original essays from leading academics in the field Examines the role of radio in the television era Discusses the evolution of regulations in radio and television Offers insight into the cultural influence of radio and television Analyzes canonical texts that helped shape the field Written for students and scholars of media studies and twentieth-century history, A Companion to the History of American Broadcasting is an essential and field-defining guide to the history and historiography of American broadcasting and its many cultural, societal, and political impacts.