Includes bibliographical references (p. 606-608) and index.
Contents
The Americans : population and immigration -- Weather and climate -- Chronology, 1946-1990 -- The American economy -- Transportation -- Communications -- Vital statistics and health care -- Religion -- Politics and government -- Military forces and wars : hot and cold -- States -- Cities of the United States -- Prominent and representative Americans -- Education -- Science and technology -- Art and architecture -- Entertainment -- Sports -- Crime and punishment -- Selected documents.
