Beschreibung:
From the outbreak of the Cold War to the rise of the United States as the last remaining superpower, the years following World War II were filled with momentous events and rapid change. This work provides coverage of the remarkable developments within the United States during this period, as well as their dramatic impact on the rest of the world.
List of Sidebars, Topic Finder, Contributors, Preface, Volume 1 A-D Entries (Abortion to Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs), Volume 2: E to L Entries ( Eagleton Affair to Lovings vs Virginia 1967), Volume 3: M to S Entries (Magnet Schools to Synanon), Volume 4 T to Z Entries (Taft-Hartley Act to Zero Population Growth), Cultural Landmarks, Glossary, Indexes.