The American Century: A Chronology and Orientation - Softcover

Nye, David E.; Johansen, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8776742504 ISBN 13: 9788776742508

Publisher: University Press of Southern Denmark, 2007

Synopsis

Because of its rapid growth, ubiquitous popular culture, and global power, almost everyone knows something about the United States. But oftentimes these many facts float about rather freely. For those who need a chronology and orientation mixed with scholarly insight, this is the book. The American Century is for research, for trivia, and for setting events in the right order. This book is a timeline that organizes the U.S. political, social, literary, and cultural events of each year in the 20th century - plus the beginning of the 21st century. The book also includes short essays suggesting how these many events fit into larger patterns.

About this title

About the Author:

David E. Nye received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, and is professor of American studies at The University of Southern Denmark, Odense. He has been a visiting professor at Harvard, MIT, Notre Dame, Leeds, Warwick, and Cambridge. He is the editor of four books and the author of ten books, most recently, Technology Matters: Questions to Live With (MIT Press). He served on the board of the Danish-American Fulbright Commission for ten years, and he has been both a commentator on and a consultant to the major Danish television stations. In 2005, Professor Nye received the Leonardo da Vinci Medal for his scholarly achievements.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of Southern Denmark
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 8776742504
• ISBN 13: 9788776742508
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 151