Before you start the hundreds of pages that follow--with their thousands of scenes, characters, and ideas--you have every right to ask some questions: So what? What of it? Why should I work hard at teaching myself history?
There are many possible answers. Your teachers will have some; the authors o...
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Imagine a United States without computers, telephones, or automobiles, where women and most minorities cannot vote, a place where 8 of 10 people work on farms, and higher education is privilege reserved for the fortunate few....
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