00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000008562 20200508204433 200508||||||||| | ||| |||| ||eng|| 9781414431185 010-0520008562 eng 973.003 973.003/BYX/G Edited by Gale encyclopedia of U.S. history : government and politics New York Gale 2008 2 vol. :illus.; 29 cm. Vol.1: Precolonial Era (1450-1620). Vol.2:Progressive Era (1890-1930) "The Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History consists of a series of 2-volume encyclopedias that provides a broad overview of one particular topic throughout American history, from pre-colonial times until today, with special emphasis placed on how the topic--whether war or government and politics--effects, and is affected by, political, economic, and social change in American and global society. Each set is organized chronologically, by era or event, into 10-15 chapters. Each chapter features an introductory essay on the era or event followed by entries grouped under consistent subheads. Each set consists of approximately 400 entries, including subject entries and biographies; 300-350 images, including maps; a chronology; a glossary; sources for further study; and a general index. " United States - Politics and government - Encyclopedias Political science - United States - Encyclopedias