Social History Of The United States

Author : Thomas C. Patterson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000182217

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A Social History of Anthropology in the United States by Thomas C. Patterson Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the social history of anthropology in the United States, examining the circumstances that gave rise to the discipline and illuminating the role of anthropology in the modern world. Thomas C. Patterson considers the shifting social and political-economic conditions in which anthropological knowledge has been produced and deployed, the appearance of practices focused on particular regions or groups, the place of anthropology in structures of power, and the role of the educator in forging, perpetuating, and changing representations of past and contemporary peoples. The book addresses the negative reputation that anthropology took on as an offspring of imperialism, and provides fascinating insight into the social history of America. In this second edition, the material has been revised and updated, including a new chapter that covers anthropological theory and practice during the turmoil created by multiple ongoing crises at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This is valuable reading for students and scholars interested in the origins, development, and theory of anthropology.

Author : Joseph Chamberlain Furnas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:1145780077

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The Americans by Joseph Chamberlain Furnas Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : United States
ISBN : OCLC:276123146

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Social History of the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Howard Zinn
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0060528427

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A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn Pdf

Since its original landmark publication in 1980, A People's History of the United States has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles -- the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality -- were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term, A People's History of the United States, which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history. Revised, updated, and featuring a new after, word by the author, this special twentieth anniversary edition continues Zinn's important contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.

Author : Claude S. Fischer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0226251454

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Made in America by Claude S. Fischer Pdf

Our nation began with the simple phrase, “We the People.” But who were and are “We”? Who were we in 1776, in 1865, or 1968, and is there any continuity in character between the we of those years and the nearly 300 million people living in the radically different America of today? With Made in America, Claude S. Fischer draws on decades of historical, psychological, and social research to answer that question by tracking the evolution of American character and culture over three centuries. He explodes myths—such as that contemporary Americans are more mobile and less religious than their ancestors, or that they are more focused on money and consumption—and reveals instead how greater security and wealth have only reinforced the independence, egalitarianism, and commitment to community that characterized our people from the earliest years. Skillfully drawing on personal stories of representative Americans, Fischer shows that affluence and social progress have allowed more people to participate fully in cultural and political life, thus broadening the category of “American” —yet at the same time what it means to be an American has retained surprising continuity with much earlier notions of American character. Firmly in the vein of such classics as The Lonely Crowd and Habits of the Heart—yet challenging many of their conclusions—Made in America takes readers beyond the simplicity of headlines and the actions of elites to show us the lives, aspirations, and emotions of ordinary Americans, from the settling of the colonies to the settling of the suburbs.

Author : Frances A. Koestler
Publisher : American Foundation for the Blind
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0891288961

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The Unseen Minority by Frances A. Koestler Pdf

The definitive history of the societal forces affecting blind people in the United States and the professions that evolved to provide services to people who are visually impaired, The Unseen Minority was originally commissioned to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the American Foundation for the Blind in 1971. Updated with a new foreword outlining the critical issues that have arisen since the original publication and with time lines presenting the landmark events in the legislative arena, low vision, education, and orientation and mobility, this classic work has never been more relevant.

Author : David Nasaw
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780195028928

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Schooled to Order by David Nasaw Pdf

Argues that as public schools became integral to the maintenance of American lifestyles, they increasingly reflected the primary tensions between democratic rhetoric and the reality of a class-divided system.

Author : Brian Greenberg,Linda S. Watts,Richard A. Greenwald,Gordon Reavley,Alice L. George,Scott Beekman,Cecelia Bucki,Mark Ciabattari,John C. Stoner,Troy D. Paino,Laurie Mercier,Andrew Hunt,Peter C. Holloran,Nancy Cohen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 4860 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598841282

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Social History of the United States [10 volumes] by Brian Greenberg,Linda S. Watts,Richard A. Greenwald,Gordon Reavley,Alice L. George,Scott Beekman,Cecelia Bucki,Mark Ciabattari,John C. Stoner,Troy D. Paino,Laurie Mercier,Andrew Hunt,Peter C. Holloran,Nancy Cohen Pdf

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.

Author : Thomas Carl Patterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000045074907

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Toward a Social History of Archaeology in the United States by Thomas Carl Patterson Pdf

This introductory text discusses the development of archaeology in the United States. Rather than presenting archaeology as an unfolding natural process, Professor Patterson discusses the traditional uses of archaeology in validating other fields as well as its function in shaping U.S. society.

Author : Kim E. Nielsen
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807022030

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A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen Pdf

The first book to cover the entirety of disability history, from pre-1492 to the present Disability is not just the story of someone we love or the story of whom we may become; rather it is undoubtedly the story of our nation. Covering the entirety of US history from pre-1492 to the present, A Disability History of the United States is the first book to place the experiences of people with disabilities at the center of the American narrative. In many ways, it’s a familiar telling. In other ways, however, it is a radical repositioning of US history. By doing so, the book casts new light on familiar stories, such as slavery and immigration, while breaking ground about the ties between nativism and oralism in the late nineteenth century and the role of ableism in the development of democracy. A Disability History of the United States pulls from primary-source documents and social histories to retell American history through the eyes, words, and impressions of the people who lived it. As historian and disability scholar Nielsen argues, to understand disability history isn’t to narrowly focus on a series of individual triumphs but rather to examine mass movements and pivotal daily events through the lens of varied experiences. Throughout the book, Nielsen deftly illustrates how concepts of disability have deeply shaped the American experience—from deciding who was allowed to immigrate to establishing labor laws and justifying slavery and gender discrimination. Included are absorbing—at times horrific—narratives of blinded slaves being thrown overboard and women being involuntarily sterilized, as well as triumphant accounts of disabled miners organizing strikes and disability rights activists picketing Washington. Engrossing and profound, A Disability History of the United States fundamentally reinterprets how we view our nation’s past: from a stifling master narrative to a shared history that encompasses us all.

Author : John C. Stoner,Alice L. George
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000065678374

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Social History of the United States by John C. Stoner,Alice L. George Pdf

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.

Author : J.C. FURNAS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Americans A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES 1587-1914 by J.C. FURNAS Pdf

Author : Jeff Wiltse
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0807888982

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Contested Waters by Jeff Wiltse Pdf

From nineteenth-century public baths to today's private backyard havens, swimming pools have long been a provocative symbol of American life. In this social and cultural history of swimming pools in the United States, Jeff Wiltse relates how, over the years, pools have served as asylums for the urban poor, leisure resorts for the masses, and private clubs for middle-class suburbanites. As sites of race riots, shrinking swimsuits, and conspicuous leisure, swimming pools reflect many of the tensions and transformations that have given rise to modern America.

Author : Daniel Joseph Boorstin,Brooks Mather Kelley,Ruth Frankel Boorstin
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : United States
ISBN : 0131815423

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A History of the United States by Daniel Joseph Boorstin,Brooks Mather Kelley,Ruth Frankel Boorstin Pdf

A textbook on the history of the United States up to 1991, illustrated with maps, charts, photographs, drawings, and other supplemental information.

Author : Joseph Chamberlain Furnas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 974 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : United States
ISBN : LCCN:69016082

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The Americans by Joseph Chamberlain Furnas Pdf