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Making America, A History of the United States
Making America, Third Edition
Carol Berkin, Baruch College, City University of New York
Christopher L. Miller, The University of Texas, Pan American
Robert W. Cherny, San Francisco State University
James L. Gormly, Washington and Jefferson College
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Chapter 29: America Under Stress, 1967-1976
Stephen Ambrose. Nixon: The Triumph of a
Politician, 1962–1972 (1989).
An excellent examination of Nixon and his politics—the second
volume of Ambrose’s three-volume biography.
Philip Caputo. Rumor of War (1986).
The author’s account of his own changing perspectives
on the war in Vietnam. Caputo served as a young marine officer in Vietnam and
later covered the final days in Saigon as a journalist. His views frequently
reflected those of the American public.
Vine Deloria, Jr. Behind the Trail of Broken
Treaties (1974).
An examination of U.S. government policies
toward Native Americans by a leading Indian activist.
Alice Echols. Daring to Be Bad (1989).
An insightful and interesting account of the
radical dimension of the women’s movement.
Stanley Kutler. The Wars of Watergate
(1990) and Abuse of Power: The New Nixon Tapes (1997).
This first book details the events surrounding the Watergate break-in and the
hearings that led to Nixon’s resignation. The second book provides an often-critical
examination of the Nixon Administration.
Pycior, Juilie Leininger, LBJ and Mexican Americans: The Paradox of Power
(1997).
A study that explores the complex and political
nature of LBJ's contact and association with Mexican Americans.
Robert Roberts. Where the Dominoes Fell
(1990).
A brief, well-written history of America’s
role in Vietnam.
Michael Schaller. The Republican Ascendancy:
American Politics, 1968-2001 (2002).
A brief and understandable examination of the
resurgence of the Republican Party and conservatism in American politics and
society.
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