America in the Twentieth Century

For freshman/sophomore-level survey courses in 20th-century U.S. History, as well as Advanced Placement Courses at the high school-level. The fifth edition of America in the Twentieth Century has been thoroughly revised and carefully reworked. Broad in scope and written in a lively narrative style, this comprehensive survey covers all topics and personalities from the late 19th through the 20th century, and now includes a new chapter covering the momentous events of the dawning 21st century. It focuses on the public life of the American people and social and cultural history.