A time of paradox : America from the Cold War to the third millennium, 1945-present
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A time of paradox : America from the Cold War to the third millennium, 1945-present
Rowman & Littlefield, c2007
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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In this lively and provocative synthesis, distinguished historian Glen Jeansonne explores the people and events that shaped America in the decades since World War II. Comprehensive in scope, A Time of Paradox offers a balanced look at the political, diplomatic, social and cultural developments of the post-war period, while focusing on the diverse and sometimes contradictory human experiences that characterized this dynamic era. Designed with the student in mind, this cogent text provides the most up to date analysis available, offering insight into the divisive election of 2004, the War on Terror and the Gulf Coast hurricanes. Substantive biographies on figures ranging from Jackie Robinson to Madonna give students a more personalized view of the men and women who influenced American society over the last half century.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Part I: An Era of Uncertainty, 1945-1968
Chapter 1: The Fair Deal and the Cold War, 1945-1952
Chapter 2: Peace and Peril, 1953-1960
Chapter 3: The Affluent Society
Chapter 4: Cultural Dissent
Chapter 5: New Frontiers, New Anxieties at Home, 1961-1968
Chapter 6: Foreign Anxieties, 1961-1968
Bibliographic Essay
Part II: An Era of Diversity, since 1969
Chapter 7: The Nixon Years, 1969-1974
Chapter 8: Healing and Malaise: The Ford and Carter Administrations
Chapter 9: The Reagan Rebellion
Chapter 10: A Culture of Diversity
Chapter 11: "Can We All Get Along?": The Soul of the Nation
Chapter 12: From George Bush to George W. Bush
Postlude: The Presidency of George W. Bush
Bibliographic Essay
Epilogue: A Time of Paradox
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