The Timetables of American History: History and Politics, the Arts, Science and Technology, and More in America and Elsewhere [Paperback]

Updated to include events through the year 2000, the Millennial Edition ofThe Timetables of American History-- an entertaining, authoritative survey of our nation's history, presented in the popular Timetables format -- not only chronicles the events occurring in American politics, arts, science, and technology, but relates them to simultaneous developments throughout the rest of the world. From breakthroughs in the sciences to breakdowns in international relations, from the heroes who mastered the playing fields to masterpieces of art and literature,The Timetablesprovides a comprehensive account of the march of civilization.
The Timetables of American Historyis an invaluable resource for serious students and dabblers alike.Laurence Urdangis the author and editor of more than one hundred reference books. He lives in Old Lyme, Connecticut.PeopleMarvelous...The book that is fun to get lost in.Los Angeles TimesWindows of a reader's mind are opened byThe Timetables of American History.The Hartford CourantA fascinating compilation...Here's a volume that for enlightenment, reference, or enraptured browsing will be cherished by anyone with a spark of interest in the happenings of planet Earth.