Contemporary America: 1970 to The Present (Handbook to Life in America)

The Handbook to Life in America set offers students, researchers, and general readers a fascinating glimpse into the social history of the nation. While most American history sources focus mainly on national events and historic figures, this book delves into the way ordinary Americans lived.

Coverage includes:

• Cities and urban life
• Crime and violence
• Education
• Entertainment and sports
• Family and daily life
• Labor and employment
• Material culture
• Military and wars
• Population trends and migration
• Religion
• Rural life
• Science and technology
• Social attitudes.