Explores the history of the United States from 1880 to 1917, focusing on the development of economics, World War I, the invention of the airplane, and other key events.
Profiles the United States from an economic perspective, covering topics such as the environment, government, population, trade and industry. Examines information about industrial development, education and health.
While surveying many aspects of this country which has undergone major changes since 1993, this work emphasizes its natural resources, industry, and economy.
A collection of essays that examine the current state of the United States economy from various perspectives, highlighting key events, trends, and people that have influenced American economics in recent years.
a primary source history of America's transformation into an industrial society
Brezina, Corona
2005
Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the industrial revolution in the United States, as society changed from reliance on agriculture and trade to modern manufacture.
Surveys the history and peoples of Africa and discusses the economic, political, and social developments that have arisen as that continent's countries struggle to survive. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit of Africa's struggle to survive.
the Civil War and the social revolution that transformed the South
Levine, Bruce C.
2013
In this history of the Civil War, Bruce Levine tells the story of how that conflict upended the economic, political, and social life of the old South, utterly destroying the Confederacy and the society it represented and defended.
