The rough guide history of the USA /

Ward, Greg.

The rough guide history of the USA / by Greg Ward ; [test editor, Olivia Swift]. - London Rough Guides c2003. - xiii, 418 p. : ill., maps 15 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-395) and index.

This guide gives an accessible overview of the USA's remarkable evolution into the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth. It covers everything from the beginnings of human settlement to the aftermath of September 11th. It also includes a continual timeline, plus illuminating sidebars on figures and topics such as Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, Malcolm X and the Iran-Contra affair. www.shelfari.com

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E 178.1 / .W212 2003