Kostyal, K. M. 1951-

Who's who in American history : leaders, visionaries, and icons who shaped our nation / [K.M. Kostyal, John M. Thompson, William R. Gray]. - Washington, D.C.; National Geographic, 2017. - 367 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-355) and index.

The old world in the new 1492-1760 / K.M. Kostyal -- Forging a new nation 1761-1824 / K.M. Kostyal -- Young America: ambitious & ambivalent 1825-1860 / K.M. Kostyal -- The terrible swift sword 1861-1876 / K.M. Kostyal -- A post/Civil War golden age 1877-1918 / John M. Thompson -- The rebirth of America 1919-1945 / John M. Thompson -- Leader of the free world 1946-1979 / John M. Thompson -- Into a new millennium 1980-present / William R. Gray.

This beautiful family reference from National Geographic tells the story of America through its presidents, revolutionaries, visionaries, inventors, entertainers and even its most notorious villains.

9781426218347 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781426219047 (deluxe : alk. paper)


United States--Biography--Encyclopedias.
Estados Unidos --Biografía --Enciclopedias
United States--History--Encyclopedias.
Estados Unidos --Historia--Enciclopedias

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