A history of the American people /
A reinterpretation of American history from the first settlements to the Clinton administration, this volume covers every aspect of U.S. history: politics, business and economics, art, literature, science, society and customs, complex traditions, and religious beliefs. The story is told in terms of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
HarperCollins Publishers,
[1998]
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| Edition: | 1st U.S. ed. |
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | A reinterpretation of American history from the first settlements to the Clinton administration, this volume covers every aspect of U.S. history: politics, business and economics, art, literature, science, society and customs, complex traditions, and religious beliefs. The story is told in terms of the men and women who shaped and led the nation and the ordinary people who collectively created its unique character. Wherever possible, letters, diaries and recorded conversations are used to ensure a sense of actuality. |
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| Item Description: | "Originally published in Great Britain in 1997 by Weidenfeld and Nicolson"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | xv, 1088 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 977-1060) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0060168366 9780060168360 0965586804 9780965586801 |