- Specially designed for 5-to-10 week accelerated formats—perfect for online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes. Thematic, rather than encyclopedic, its 300 pages and 8 chapters enable instructors to cover the time period in a captivating manner.
- Specially designed to enhance information literacy and critical thinking skills.
- Cost savings—integrated links to primary and secondary sources make the purchase of other ancillary materials redundant.
- Interactive in both the digital and print editions through the use of QR codes. Includes hundreds of photos, tables, and links to primary/secondary resources, documentaries, songs, maps, and animations.
- Also suitable for Civics classes, with clear expositions of the US Constitution, major legislation, and Supreme Court decisions.
- Available in both digital and print editions.
- Updated to President Biden’s administration.
Preface
Author Bio
Chapter 1 From “Balance of Power” to “Superpower” to “Hyperpower”
Chapter 2 Science, Technology, and the Information Revolution: Linear, Nonlinear, and Circular Thinking
Chapter 3 Imbalance and Rebalancing
Chapter 4 Tipping Points and the Economic Roller Coaster, 1865 to 1914
Chapter 5 Dehumanization versus Human Rights: Democracy’s Continuing Struggle, 1865–1929
Chapter 6 The Torch versus the Nuke: From Balance of Power to Superpower
Chapter 7 Civil Rights, the Cold War, and the Imperial Presidency
Chapter 8 The 21st Century: Individualism or Selfishness?
Index
PAUL A
TENKOTTE
Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD has authored and edited 10 books, contributed chapters and entries to 14 additional books, written and edited hundreds of articles for a wide range of media, and participated in 20 television documentaries. His weekly column, Our Rich History (https://www.nkytribune.com/category/our-rich-history/), is read nationally for its insightful series and articles on Ohio Valley heritage. An award-winning teacher, he serves as Professor of History and Gender Studies at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in metropolitan Cincinnati.