The American Century

Synopsis of The American Century

«The American Century» is the historical chronicle by Harold Evans, Gail Buckland and Kevin Baker, published by Alfred A. Knopf in hardback (710 pages, in English).

Illustrated chronicle of the American twentieth century, spanning from 1889 to 1989: it covers westward expansion, the rise of the United States as a superpower, the wars, the civil rights movement and the Watergate scandal, combining narrative with photographs, illustrations and cartoons of the era.

First edition of 1998. The work includes bibliographic references (pages 667-689) and an analytical index.

Reference work for the general public interested in the contemporary history of the United States.