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Fully updated throughout to include recent themes and events such as the 2020 election and 2021 Presidential inauguration, providing students with a current overview of US politics and society. Chapters on geography, women and minorities, and the media have been comprehensively revised to incorporate more information on such themes as environmental legislation, the LGBTQ+ community, social media and people, key themes in the study of American culture and society today, ensuring students get an overview of current issues as well as historical context. In full colour and more highly illustrated than other books on the market, it contains key pedagogical features such as essay questions, collections of important terms and topical studies based around key images, it is the most engaging and accessible textbook for students on the market.