American History (HS 131/132)

From the origins of its native peoples to its complex identity in modern times, this unique alphabetical reference covers the political, economic, cultural, and social history of America. Interweaving traditional political and economic topics with the spectrum of America's social and cultural legacies--everything from marriage to medicine, crime to baseball, fashion to literature--the Companion is certain to engage the curiosity, interests, and passions of every reader, and also provides an excellent research tool for students and teachers.

Covering the history of the United States from 1790 to 2003, and including select data projections through 2050, Datapedia presents the best available data on several hundred indicators of social, economic, political, and cultural developments within the nation.

Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers' behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more.