American Decades Primary Sources: 1950-1959


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Contains over two thousand primary sources on twentieth-century American history and culture, featuring seventy-five different types of sources, arranged chronologically in twelve categories, including the arts, education, government and politics, media, medicine and health, religion, and sports.




American Decades: 1950-1959


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This reference documents and analyzes periods of contemporary American social history such as the roaring twenties, the depression years, World War II, and the 60s. There are 10 volumes altogether and each includes: a chronology of the decade; subject chapters with background essays; subject-specific chronologies and alphabetically arranged items depicting the people, ideas, and facts important during that period.




American Decades


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Intended as a reference source for American social history, this volume discusses the people, events and ideas of the 1940s. After an introductory overview and chronology, subject chapters follow with subject-specific timelines and alphabetically arranged entries.




American Decades Primary Sources


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Contains over two thousand primary sources on twentieth-century American history and culture, featuring seventy-five different types of sources, arranged chronologically in twelve categories, including the arts, education, government and politics, media, medicine and health, religion, and sports.




The 1950s (1950-1959)


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Provides students and researchers new insights into the 1950s in the US, through an in-depth analysis of forty important primary source documents and their lasting effect on American history. Coverage include the Korean war and the Vietnam war, the civil rights movement, McCarthyism and the cold war, the beginning of the space race, baby boomers and suburban growth and much more.




The 1950s Decade in Photos


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Describes the important world, national, and cultural developments of the decade 1950-1959.




America in the 1950s


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Outlines the important social, political, economic, cultural, and technological events that happened in the United States from 1950 to 1959.




American Decades: 2000-2009


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A look at American civilization by decade covers history, politics, law, economics, culture, sports, social trends, and important people.




The Decades


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American Anthem


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