After The Shooting Stops [Library Binding]

Gay Kathlyn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

Discusses the major social, political, and technological changes that occured in the United States as a result of various wars from the Revolution to the Gulf War.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-Focusing on American history, the Gays examine the immediate and long-term social, political, and technological changes that have followed U.S. involvement in major wars. They look at what became of the soldiers and the civilians, and at the effects on the economy as a result of such conflicts as the American Revolution, World Wars I and II, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War. Background information on each era is provided and the causes for the fighting are described in context. When discussing the Civil War, Reconstruction is detailed, as is a brief history of the birth and development of the KKK. Gulf War syndrome is mentioned in relation to that conflict. This solid addition offers an alternative slant to many tradition-
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From Booklist

Gr. 7^-12. According to the authors, readers can find a proliferation of resources about war, but few books exclusively about its aftermath. They use this premise to offer an insightful, balanced, and impressively comprehensive overview of U.S. history. While never laboring too heavily on any one period, the book encapsulates major stages of American history. Early sections discuss how the Revolutionary War created a political focus for the nation. Later, the Civil War redefined social conscience. In the twentieth century, both world wars determined America's economic and global identities, and involvement in Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf forced citizens to reassess the value of government power. Regardless of the period or topic, each chapter is an easy-to-read, information-packed history lesson. The only drawbacks, though slight, are the misleading cover photo and title, which suggest a book about the physical and emotional ramifications of war rather than the historic shifts resulting from it. Includes source notes and a bibliography for further reading. Roger Leslie

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761330062
• ISBN-13: 978-0761330066
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,600,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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