This book presents a thorough revision of the Award-winning set.
Facts On File is proud to announce the revision of its
award-winning 11-volume ""Encyclopedia of American History"", the
landmark reference to American history from prehistoric times to
the modern day. This extensive revision features more than 1,000
new and revised entries, as well as a thorough update of existing
entries to reflect current research. In addition, a new insert of
full-color maps has been added to each volume. Continuing to offer
unparalleled depth and breadth of coverage, ""Encyclopedia of
American History, Revised Edition"" provides a balanced
presentation of the political, social, economic, and cultural
events that have shaped the land and the nation. Each volume editor
is a distinguished scholar of American history who has drawn upon
the expertise of scores of specialists in writing individual,
signed entries of outstanding quality. It meets National Standards
for United States History. Ideal for students, teachers, and
librarians, the first 10 expertly researched volumes in this
authoritative set are arranged chronologically in accordance with
the National Standards for United States History. The 11th volume
contains the comprehensive set Index. It features content that is
clear and easy to understand. Written in accessible language to
facilitate students' understanding of each era, the easy-to-read
text is enhanced by 750 photographs and 250 full-color and
black-and-white maps. Detailed entries cover key events, movements,
historical figures, trends, and political developments that define
each particular era in American history. Addressing the need for
historical literacy, the set is truly inclusive, casting a wide
historical net across topics and eras and comprising many
lesser-known but still influential figures and events. Key features
enhance the set's reference value. It features accessible text and
more than 3,300 detailed, fully cross-referenced entries;
biographies of significant Americans in each era; a further reading
section at the end of many of the signed entries; approximately
1,000 illustrations, including full-color and black-and-white maps,
photographs, cartoons, and advertisements, that visually document
each era; topical entries in each volume on related subjects such
as art and architecture, business, economy, literature, and science
and technology; a chronology and bibliography at the end of each
volume; an appendix in each volume that contains excerpts of key
documents of the era, an individual volume indexes, and a
comprehensive set index.
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