| The Timetables of American History: History and Politics, the Arts, Science and Technology, and More in America and Elsewhere Contributor(s): Urdang, Laurence (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743202619 ISBN-13: 9780743202619 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2001 Annotation: Stretching from the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 to the state of affairs in America in the year 2000, these timetables present a panoramic perspective on the nation's significant events of the second millennium. Line drawings throughout. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - History | Reference - Reference |
| Dewey: 970.002 |
| Physical Information: 1.24" H x 8.26" W x 11.18" (2.78 lbs) 544 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Updated to include events through the year 2000, the Millennial Edition of The Timetables of American History -- an entertaining, authoritative survey of our nation's history, presented in the popular Timetables format -- not only chronicles the events occurring in American politics, arts, science, and technology, but relates them to simultaneous developments throughout the rest of the world. From breakthroughs in the sciences to breakdowns in international relations, from the heroes who mastered the playing fields to masterpieces of art and literature, The Timetables provides a comprehensive account of the march of civilization. The Timetables of American History is an invaluable resource for serious students and dabblers alike. |