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Restless Giant: The United States from Watergate to Bush v. Gore (Oxford History of the United States),Used
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In Restless Giant, acclaimed historical author James Patterson provides a crisp, concise assessment of the twentyseven years between the resignation of Richard Nixon and the election of George W. Bush in a sweeping narrative that seamlessly weaves together social, cultural, political, economic, and international developments. We meet the era's many memorable figures and explore the 'culture wars' between liberals and conservatives that appeared to split the country in two.Patterson describes how America began facing bewildering developments in places such as Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, and Iraq, and discovered that it was far from easy to direct the outcome of global events, and at times even harder for political parties to reach a consensus over what attempts should be made. At the same time, domestic issues such as the persistence of racial tensions, high divorce rates, alarm over crime, and urban decay led many in the media to portray the era as one of decline. Patterson offers a more positive perspective, arguing that, despite our often unmet expectations, we were in many ways better off than we thought. By 2000, most Americans lived more comfortably than they had in the 1970s, and though bigotry and discrimination were far from extinct, a powerful rights consciousness insured that these were less pervasive in American life than at any time in the past.With insightful analyses and engaging prose, Restless Giant captures this period of American history in a way that no other book has, illuminating the road that the United States traveled from the dismal days of the mid1970s through the hotly contested election of 2000.The Oxford History of the United StatesThe Oxford History of the United States is the most respected multivolume history of our nation. The series includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, a New York Times bestseller, and winners of the Bancroft and Parkman Prizes. The Atlantic Monthly has praised it as 'the most distinguished series in American historical scholarship,' a series that 'synthesizes a generation's worth of historical inquiry and knowledge into one literally stateoftheart book.' Conceived under the general editorship of C. Vann Woodward and Richard Hofstadter, and now under the editorship of David M. Kennedy, this renowned series blends social, political, economic, cultural, diplomatic, and military history into coherent and vividly written narrative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Restless Giant: The United States from Watergate to Bush v. Gore'? A: The book provides an assessment of the United States from the resignation of Richard Nixon to the election of George W. Bush, covering social, cultural, political, economic, and international developments during this period.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Restless Giant'? A: The author of 'Restless Giant: The United States from Watergate to Bush v. Gore' is James Patterson, a noted historical author.
- Q: How many pages does 'Restless Giant' have? A: 'Restless Giant' contains 464 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Restless Giant' published? A: 'Restless Giant' was published on March 5, 2007.
- Q: What historical events are discussed in 'Restless Giant'? A: The book discusses various events such as American involvement in Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, and Iraq, as well as domestic issues like racial tensions and urban decay.
- Q: Is 'Restless Giant' part of a series? A: 'Restless Giant' is part of 'The Oxford History of the United States' series, which is known for its comprehensive coverage of American history.
- Q: What is the condition of the book offered? A: The book is listed as new.
- Q: What perspective does James Patterson offer in this book? A: Patterson provides a more positive perspective on the period, arguing that despite challenges, many Americans were better off than they thought by the year 2000.
- Q: What genre does 'Restless Giant' belong to? A: The book falls under the category of Presidents & Heads of State.