The Second Gilded Age: The Great Reaction in the United States, 1973-2001 [Paperback]

Michael McHugh (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761834524 | ISBN-13: 978-0761834526 | Publication Date: December 25, 2006

This work presents a general history of economics, politics, culture, crime, and race during the long conservative era of the last three decades in the United States. It also offers a comparison with the first Gilded Age in the late 19th century and the period from 1945-1973 providing a unique perspective for American history students.

Editorial Reviews

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This work of synthesis will be of interest to teaches looking for a broad overview of the late twentieth century, and scholars of this period will profit from engaging with [McHugh's] interpretative framework. (Historian )

I cannot do this book a great enough service. In The Second Gilded Age, Dr. Michael McHugh has given a concise critique of the history of the workings of our society and political system in an amazing way. This book should be read by scholars or anyone who is concerned about the future this country and our world. It at least offers the hope that the Gilded Ages are cyclical and that although they might have seemed endless at the time, they have never been the last word in history (Ed Bloomer )

About the Author

Michael McHugh received his Ph.D. in History from Miami University of Ohio. For the past eleven years, he has been teaching overseas in Europe and Asia. Currently, he is chair of the political science department at KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (December 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761834524
• ISBN-13: 978-0761834526
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,937,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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