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Covering eras from colonial times to modern day, the Almanacs of American Life series delves into the daily lives of the American people. The broad range of information includes such details as the prices of everyday items in colonial America, medical practices during the Revolutionary period, annual salaries of teachers during Victorian times, the number of Americans who had indoor plumbing during the early part of the 20th century, and much more. This comprehensive series provides a solid foundation for imaginative research and critical thought, making it an ideal resource for students working on American history assignments. Each volume uses statistics and tables that offer an unprecedent...
Historical almanacs of four periods in American history. Each volume is an almanac-format compilation of information in statistical and tabular form, with connective text describing the details of life during the period, and includes period photographs, maps, and other illustrations.
Historical almanacs of four periods in American history. Each volume is an almanac-format compilation of information in statistical and tabular form, with connective text describing the details of life during the period, and includes period photographs, maps, and other illustrations.
Covering eras from colonial times to modern day, the Almanacs of American Life series delves into the daily lives of the American people. The broad range of information includes such things as the prices of everyday items in colonial America, medical practices during the Revolutionary period, annual salaries of teachers during Victorian times, the number of Americans who had indoor plumbing during the early part of the twentieth century, and much more. This comprehensive series provides a solid foundation for imaginative research and critical thought, making it an ideal resource for students working on American history assignments. Each volume uses statistics and tables that offer an unprecedented amount of intriguing facts. Archival illustrations such as maps, photographs, cartoons, and advertisements visually document each era and invite researchers to browse through these volumes again and again.
Revolutionary America, 1763 to 1800 covers what are perhaps the most momentous four decades in American history. During this period, the 13 colonies fought for and achieved independence, created a stable system of government, financed their first stock exchange and investment banks, expanded westward over the Appalachians, and defended their territory from covetous European nations. Through numerous statistical tables, charts, maps, photographs, and illustrations, this volume reveals the diverse aspects of everyday life in the early United States with topics ranging from rural marriage customs to early American medical practices to voting qualifications. Lively, informative essays connect an...
The Almanacs Of American Life are historical almanacs of four periods in American history: the Colonial period, the Revolutionary, Victorian America, and the twentieth century from 1914 through World War II.
Uses statistical tables, charts, photographs, maps, and illustrations to explore everyday life in the United States during the Cold War period.
Chronicles life in the United States during the Colonial period, including information on weather, economy, population, religion, education, arts and letters, and popular culture.
Victorian America, 1876 to 1913 investigates America during a period of immense innovation and profound change. Illustrating numerous aspects of American life, both public and private, the book is a kind of mosaic, from which we discover what Americans ate; what they wore; what they did for entertainment; what songs they sang; what games they played; what books they read; who they voted for; what they worried about; how much they earned and how they spent it; what they grew, manufactured, and produced; how they did or did not provide social services; how they celebrated themselves in three World s Fairs; and much, much more. Readers will find in these pages many perspectives on the culture, ...