Social History of the United States [10 volumes]

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This ten-volume encyclopedia explores the social history of 20th-century America in rich, authoritative detail, decade by decade, through the eyes of its everyday citizens.

Social History of the United States is a cornerstone reference that tells the story of 20th-century America, examining the interplay of policies, events, and everyday life in each decade of the 1900s with unmatched authority, clarity, and insight.

Spanning ten volumes and featuring the work of some of the foremost social historians working today, Social History of the United States bridges the gap between 20th-century history as it played out on the grand stage and history as it affected—and was affected by—citizens at the grassroots level. Covering each decade in a separate volume, this exhaustive work draws on the most compelling scholarship to identify important themes and institutions, explore daily life and working conditions across the economic spectrum, and examine all aspects of the American experience from a citizen's-eye view. Casting the spotlight on those whom history often leaves in the dark, Social History of the United States is an essential addition to any library collection.

  • Entries covering the lives and contributions of ordinary citizens, social movements, religion, culture, the arts, economic and labor issues, and other aspects of American life across the 20th century
  • Contributions by accomplished researchers in the field of American social history
  • Sidebars providing additional emphasis on important issues and less well-known personalities
  • Detailed timelines for every decade, incorporating famous events with pivotal moments that changed the lives of everyday citizens
  • A thematically organized index for each of the encyclopedia's ten volumes

About the author (2008)

Brian Greenberg is the Jules Plangere, Jr. Chair in American Social History at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ.

Richard A. Greenwald is associate professor of history and director of the Business, Society, and Culture Program at Drew University, Madison, NJ, and an associate editor at the journal Enterprise & Society.

Gordon Reavley is a tutor in art history and critical theory at the University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education, in Oxford, UK.

Linda S. Watts is professor of American studies at the University of Washington, Bothell, WA.

Alice George is an independent historian and writer for the History News Service, an informal syndicate of professional historians who seek to improve the public's understanding of current events.

Scott Beekman is assistant professor of history at the University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, OH.

Cecelia Bucki is associate professor of history at Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT.

Mark Ciabattari is a social and cultural historian, essayist, lecturer, and novelist.

John C. Stoner is assistant professor of history at Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, NY.

Troy D. Paino Troy D. Paino is the provost, vice president of academic affairs, and professor of history at Truman State University, Kirksville, MO.

Laurie Mercier is associate professor of history at Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA.

Peter C. Holloran is associate professor of history at Worcester State College, Worcester, MA, and an editor of the Journal of Popular Culture.

Andrew Hunt is associate professor of history at the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Nancy Cohen is a visiting scholar at the Institute of Industrial Relations at the University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.

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