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America in World History: America as World Frontier (First Encounters to 1776); America in the Age of Nation Building (1776 to 1898); Rise to Global Power (1898 to 1965); Challenges of Globalization (1965 to the Present)
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Description: America has played a significant role in world affairs from first contact between Europeans and Native Americans into the twenty-first century. America in World History explores the core historical events, trends, and personalities from U.S. history within the context of global history and international relations.
Organized into four chronological volumes, the set defines key episodes in American history from a global perspective. Each article includes sidebars and special features that examines specific nuances of the event being discussed or offer primary source material for further analysis. Four-color illustrations and maps are featured throughout, and the set also includes guided readings for further research, volume glossaries and indexes, and a master timeline.
Selected Contents:
Volume 1: America as World Frontier, First Encounters to 1776
Preface
Reader's Guide
Section 1: Three Worlds Collide: Europe, Africa and the Americas
Early Native American Societies
Spanish Colonization
French Colonization and the Fur Trade
Jamestown and Tobacco
Massachusetts Bay and New England
Dutch Colonialization and New Amsterdam
Section 2: Transatlantic Migrations and Exchanges
King Philip's War and Native-Colonial Conflict
The Mid-Atlantic Colonies and Indentured Servitude
Southern Colonies and the Planter Class
Slavery and Race in the Colonies
Bacon's Rebellion and Colonial Resistance to the British Empire
Salem, Witchcraft, and Religious Intolerance
Women in Colonial Society
Georgia and Penal Colonies
Section 3: The Colonies and European Empires
Imperial Rivalries and Comparisons
The French and Indian War (1754-1763)
The Great Awakening and Evangelical Protestantism
The Navigation System and British Mercantilism
Taxation without Representation
The Boston Tea Party and the East India Company
Europe's Democratic Legacy and the Continental Congresses
Benjamin Franklin and the American Enlightenment
Lexington and Concord and the 'Shot Heard Round the World'
List of Illustrations
Glossary
Index
Volume 2: America in the Age of Nation Building, 1776 to 1898
Section 1: The Enlightenment and Transatlantic Revolutions
The Declaration of Independence in World History
The American Revolution and Global War
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
The French Revolution and American Politics
The Alien and Sedition Acts and Political Repression
The Second Great Awakening and Missionary Movement
The Barbary Wars and American Foreign Policy
Section 2: The Industrial Revolution at Home and Abroad
The Louisiana Purchase
The War of 1812
Transatlantic Abolitionism
Missouri Compromise
The Global Transportation Revolution
The Monroe Doctrine and Latin American Revolutions
Section 3: Manifest Destiny and European Imperialism
Indian Removal and Colonial Suppression
New Harmony and the Utopian Movement
Transcendentalism and Literary Romanticism
Immigration in the 1800s
The Annexation of Texas and the Mexican War
Oregon and U.S.-British Relations
The Seneca Falls Convention and Women's Rights
California Gold Rush
The Perry Mission to Japan
Succession and Independence Movements
Section 4: The Civil War and Modern Combat
Civil War Blockade Runners and U.S.-British Relations
The Civil War, Mexico, and French Imperialism
Reconstruction
Filibusters: Early American Expansion in the Caribbean and Latin America
American and Australian Frontier Culture
The Wild West Show and America's Global Image
List of Illustrations
Glossary
Index
Volume 3: Rise to Global Power, 1898 to 1965
Section 1: New Immigration
Annexation of Hawaii
The Spanish-American War (1898)
The Open Door Policy and Boxer Rebellion
The Russo-Japanese War and Portsmouth Conference
The Panama Canal
American Interventions in Mexico and the Caribbean
Section 2: World War I
The Lusitania and Submarine Warfare
The Treaty of Versailles and Fourteen Points
The League of Nations and Isolationism
The First Red Scare
Section 3: The Global Great Depression
Tariffs, Protectionism, and the International Economy
Woman Suffrage at Home and Abroad
The Stimson Doctrine and China
Section 4: World War II
Armed Neutrality and Lend Lease
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United Nations and New World Order
The Truman Doctrine
The Marshall Plan
The Recognition of Israel
Section 5: The Cold War
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Korean War
McCarthyism and Global Anti-Communism
Iran, Guatemala, and the CIA
The Civil Rights Movement and Anti-Colonialism
The Suez Canal Crisis and Arab Nationalism
The Space Race
The New Frontier and the Alliance for Progress
The Cuban Missile Crisis
List of Illustrations
Glossary
Index
Volume 4: Challenges to Globalization, 1965 to the Present
Section 1: The Rise of the Welfare State
The Vietnam Conflict and Limits of American Power
DTtente
China and Normalization
The Watergate Scandal
The Counterculture
Section 2: Rise of the Oil States
Stagflation and the World Oil Market
The Camp David Accords
The Iran Hostage Crisis
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Reaganomics and Thatcherism
Early Acts of Terrorism
Iran-Contra and the Sandinistas
The Fall of the Berlin Wall and End of the Cold War
Tiananmen Square
Persian Gulf War
Section 3: Globalization and Free Trade
The New World Order and Somalia
North American Free Trade Agreement
Relations with Latin America
Bosnia and the Balkan Wars
Humanitarian Crises and Ethnic Conflict
Climate Change and the Kyoto Treaty
Section 4: Terrorism
The September 11 Terrorist Attacks
War on Terror
Nuclear Proliferation and North Korea
The Iraq War
Master Chronology
List of Illustrations
Glossary
Index
Review(s): "The authors present a sweeping chronological account of U.S. history. ... The unbiased writing is engaging and to the point, and the three- to six-page chapters are logically organized. The appealing, accessible format and the in-depth treatment of American history make this a good choice for school and public libraries." -- School Library Journal
"This timely, nonacademic encyclopedia or U.S. history--the first of its kind in a decade--is highly recommended for school and public libraries, since it will be of greatest use to students at the high-school level." -- Library Journal (starred review)
"Each three- to sixpage entry includes maps, photographs, illustrations, primary source materials, short biographies, and analysis in colorful panels that students, teachers, and general researchers will find easy to use and understand. ... Students, teachers, and self-directed learners are continually researching the global cause and effect of topics. America in World History provides this perspective in a concise, well-written format that is easy to understand and attractive. Highly recommended for high-school and public libraries. College libraries will find it valuable as well." -- Booklist
    
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