Encyclopedia of American History: The Development of the Industrial United States, 1870- 1899 (Encyclopedia of American History, Volume VI) (Hardcover)

Encyclopedia of American History: The Development of the Industrial United States, 1870- 1899 (Encyclopedia of American History, Volume VI) Book Description

This 11-volume set contains, in one chronological compilation, the history of the United States of America from its prehistoric ancestors to its 21st-century citizens. It seeks to offer a balanced presentation of the political, social, economic and cultural events that have shaped the nation. Topics covered include: the first settling of the land; the historical convergence of European, African and Native American peoples beginning in the late-15th century; the period during which America built itself physically through industrialization and territorial expansion and ideologically through economic, political and social growth and reform; how America made the ideals of liberty, equality, justice and human dignity a reality after Reconstruction; the rapid expansion of the US economy into an industrial power; the influential people, places and events that created American history after World War II and into the early 1970s; and the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. Photographs and maps are included, and the first ten volumes are arranged chronologically in accordance with the National Standards for United States History. The 11th volume contains the index for the set.

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