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Author:

Kostyal, K. M., 1951- author.

Title:

Who's who in American history : leaders, visionaries, and icons who shaped our nation.

Publisher:

National Geographic,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

367 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Subject:

United States--Encyclopedias.--Encyclopedias.
United States--History--Encyclopedias.
United States.
Encyclopedias.
History.
Biographies.
Encyclopedias.

Other Authors:

Thompson, John M. (John Milliken), 1959- author.
Gray, William R., 1946- author.
National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Into a new millennium 1980-present / William R. Gray. Forging a new nation 1761-1824 / K.M. Kostyal -- Young America: ambitious & ambivalent 1825-1860 / K.M. Kostyal -- The terrible swift sword 1861-1876 / K.M. Kostyal -- A post/Civil War golden age 1877-1918 / John M. Thompson -- The rebirth of America 1919-1945 / John M. Thompson -- Leader of the free world 1946-1979 / John M. Thompson -- Into a new millennium 1980-present / William R. Gray.

Summary:

This beautiful family reference from National Geographic tells the story of America through its presidents, revolutionaries, visionaries, inventors, entertainers and even its most notorious villains.

ISBN:

1426218346
9781426218347

OCLC:

(OCoLC)971091743

LCCN:

2017011905

Locations:

YSPD232 -- Camanche Public Library (Camanche)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)