Promises to Keep: The United States Since World War II
- ISBN-10
- 061843383X
- ISBN-13
- 9780618433834
- Series
- Promises to Keep
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 544
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-10
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin College Division
- Author
- Paul S. Boyer
Description
Designed for the "U.S. Since 1945" course, this comprehensive survey presents the World War II experience as a backdrop for understanding recent developments and events in American history. The text features four principal, interwoven themes: the pervasive impact of the Cold War; the effects of social-protest movements among African Americans, women, and other groups; the sources and impact of economic, demographic, and cultural changes; and a thorough examination of politics.
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