Moral Problems in American Life

Book Overview

American history is filled with moments of grave moral doubt and institutional crisis, with conflicts over fundamental values, with ethical dilemmas and paradoxes. This volume surveys the moral landscape of the American past from slavery to the Vietnam War. Bringing together fourteen of the most original historians practicing today, the book illuminates a critical dimension of American history, even as it shows how historical study contributes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801483506
• ISBN13: 9780801483509
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher