In this essential introduction to postwar America, central currents in art, film, theatre, intellectual history and media are explored alongside political and social change. The new edition has been revised and updated in the light of new...

Part of the Schools History Project, this book covers the history of the USA from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1990. It examines three major themes througout this period: Civil Rights; Foreign policy; and, Industrial growth and change.

New edition of this classic study of the US, with a new introduction by Geoff Dyer. In America, France's leading philosopher of postmodernism took to the freeways to produce a collection of traveler's tales from the land of hyperreality.

Advice on how to avoid wildlife hazards, from piranhas to tarantulas. First-aid section, and correct treatment of illnesses common to the region, such as altitude sickness. Getting the most out of a trip to Asia and India means staying healthy.

Revised to reflect the needs of current exam specifications, this new edition gives a detailed account of the history of Black, Hispanic, Native, and Asian Americans from the American Civil War onwards and illustrates the changing nature of the...

Investigates how and why whites and African Americans have such radically different perceptions of the fairness of the justice system. As reactions to the O. J. Simpson verdict, the Rodney King beating, and the Amadou Diallo killing make clear...

Part of a series, which combines information in the form of maps, diagrams and statistics with case studies to make the books a source of geographical information and statistics. Each title looks at a different region of the world, covering topics...

Two of the most respected figures in American foreign policy define the international challenges facing the next president. The two most respected figures in American foreign policy define the international challenges facing the next president.

Encompasses political and diplomatic theory, class structure and economic organization, culture and religion, and the environment. This title includes coverage of social and cultural history (including music) and increased attention to women...

Guides us through centuries of changing life in the US. From the Mayflower to the gold rush, the jazz age to Pearl Harbour, with portraits of figures as varied as Buffalo Bill, John D Rockefeller and Martin Luther King, this book presents the...