America Transformed: Sixty Years of Revolutionary Change (1941-2001) | US History Book for Students & Educators | Perfect for History Classes & Research Projects
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America has seen a multitude of transformations since its very founding. This book examines the period 1941-2001 during which time the character of American life changed rapidly, culminating in the shattering of the liberal Democratic coalition. Revolutions in the areas of affluence, foreign policy, the military, business system, racial relations, gender roles, sexual behavior and attitudes, and disregard for privacy are discussed. Rather than cite historical facts as they occurred, America Transformed analyzes them and offers a fresh and often controversial perspective. Abrams’ draws on a wealth of published sources to highlight his original arguments on McCarthyism, the Cold War, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, and Johnson, to name a few topics. The synthesis of information and the depth of insight are simply unparalleled in any other book of American social history from 1941-2001.
Customer Reviews
America Transformed is a series of topical chapters about how much the US changed since the WW II era. Chapters include the economy, race relations, family changes, and America's global role. Each chapter details the dramatic changes that occured and gives historical and analytical perspectives. This is the kind of book that baby boomers perhaps should buy for their parents so they might understand why their children do not and cannot live life the way they did.Conservatives be warned!!! The author of the book is an unabashed liberal and takes a classic liberal perspective in his analysis. Conservatives may well disagree, but he explains and supports his interpretations well.I'd recommend this book not only for those interested in a topical summary of recent US history, but also as a supplemental text for college American History courses
