This item will be available on July 15, 2026
This item will be available on July 15, 2026
American History, Volume 2: 1877–Present delivers a sweeping, engaging account of the American story from Reconstruction to the complexities of the modern age. Revised and expanded, this second edition weaves vivid episodes—from the rise of industry and the Wright brothers to the civil rights movement, global conflict, COVID-19, and recent presidential elections—into a cohesive narrative. Drawing on his scholarly expertise and classroom experience, Thomas S. Kidd highlights both triumph and tragedy while keeping religion and faith central to the story.
With thoughtful attention to politics, culture, war, and entertainment, this volume equips students to wrestle honestly with the forces shaping contemporary American life.
**Pair with the companion American History Workbook!
Introduction
Chapter 16 Reforging the Nation
Chapter 17 The Gilded Age
Chapter 18 Populism and Empire
Chapter 19 The Progressive Era
Chapter 20 World War I
Chapter 21 The Roaring Twenties
Chapter 22 The Great Depression and the New Deal
Chapter 23 World War II
Chapter 24 The Cold War
Chapter 25 The 1950s
Chapter 26 Civil Rights and the Great Society
Chapter 27 Nixon, Watergate, and Carter
Chapter 28 Reagan’s America
Chapter 29 George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and a Changing America
Chapter 30 An Age of Acrimony
Acknowledgments
Illustration Credits
Index
American History, Volume 2: 1877–Present delivers a sweeping, engaging account of the American story from Reconstruction to the complexities of the modern age. Revised and expanded, this second edition weaves vivid episodes—from the rise of industry and the Wright brothers to the civil rights movement, global conflict, COVID-19, and recent presidential elections—into a cohesive narrative. Drawing on his scholarly expertise and classroom experience, Thomas S. Kidd highlights both triumph and tragedy while keeping religion and faith central to the story.
With thoughtful attention to politics, culture, war, and entertainment, this volume equips students to wrestle honestly with the forces shaping contemporary American life.
**Pair with the companion American History Workbook!
Introduction
Chapter 16 Reforging the Nation
Chapter 17 The Gilded Age
Chapter 18 Populism and Empire
Chapter 19 The Progressive Era
Chapter 20 World War I
Chapter 21 The Roaring Twenties
Chapter 22 The Great Depression and the New Deal
Chapter 23 World War II
Chapter 24 The Cold War
Chapter 25 The 1950s
Chapter 26 Civil Rights and the Great Society
Chapter 27 Nixon, Watergate, and Carter
Chapter 28 Reagan’s America
Chapter 29 George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and a Changing America
Chapter 30 An Age of Acrimony
Acknowledgments
Illustration Credits
Index
