American Empire
The Rise of a Global Power, the Democratic Revolution at Home 1945-2000

This book would be a useful centerpiece for a history course about the post World War II era, as it insightfully traces the significant events and trends of the 60 years after the end of the Second World War. In a 480 page book about a 60 year period, there would have to be a condensing of much of t......more

Imagine the Midwest in 1945--acres of farmland, the rhythmic hum of factories, a time when life was full of hard work and family. This is where we begin Joshua B. Freeman's American Empire, a sweeping look at the history of the United States after World War II. With such a large subject matter in bo......more

Joshua Freeman's book provides a comprehensive overview of American history since World War II. He organizes his narrative around three themes: the postwar growth enjoyed by the American economy, the transformation of democracy within the United States, and the expanded relationship between the Unit......more

This book is a great overview and synthesis of American history over the last fifty or sixty years. It shows how a mostly rural America became a huge modern society taking its place on the world stage. What was most intriguing was the authors ability to show how growth within and foreign policy outs......more