Present Tense Author:Michael Schaller, Robert Griffith Respected for its coverage of foreign policy and domestic politics, Present Tense also provides a thorough examination of social and cultural history. The new edition includes a greater focus on the 1970s and 1980s, and increased coverage of recent immigration.
New! Co-author Karen Anderson of the University of Arizona speci... more »alizes in women's history in the modern period.
New! The new "American Trends and Issues" boxed feature focuses on institutions that have undergone great change in the post-World War II era, including health care, education, science, corporate culture, medicine, broadcast journalism, and more.
New! The Third Edition features increased coverage of post-World War II domestic issues, recent immigration, popular culture, and religion.
New! A new final chapter covers the Clinton presidency, foreign affairs in the post-Cold War period, the 2000 presidential election, terrorism and the attacks of September 11, and global and economic issues in the 21st century.