Richard Rubin beschäftigt sich in seinem Werk mit vergessenen Erzählungen und Figuren der amerikanischen Geschichte, insbesondere mit dem Ersten Weltkrieg und südstaatlichen Traditionen. Sein Stil zeichnet sich durch tiefgehende historische Recherche und ein starkes Einfühlungsvermögen in die Vergangenheit aus. Rubin beleuchtet weniger bekannte Aspekte der amerikanischen Identität und des kollektiven Gedächtnisses. Seine Schriften laden dazu ein, darüber nachzudenken, wie die Vergangenheit die Gegenwart prägt.
Collected over ten years, presents interviews with the last remaining World War I veterans, aged 101 to 113, to paint a picture of a time and a generation that, despite memorials and history lessons, is quickly fading away.
Beginning with America's struggle to rebuild after the Civil War to a burst of growth that led to it becoming a superpower, this visually engaging and informative book gives the reader everything needed to know about American History from the Reconstruction to the end of the 20th Century. It follows the transformation of the United States from a relatively small, remote, and isolated outpost to the richest, most powerful, and most influential nation in the world. It also covers a period that produced some of the world's most unforgettable charactersand some of America's proudest (and not so proud) moments. American History 101 is crammed with special features, including lists of who's who, biographical and little-known facts, and a host of photo's, cartoons, and vintage illustrations.
Rubin observes in his preface, 'Our profession demands constant growth, continuous learning, and very open minds.' Accordingly, this meticulous revision of his landmark text includes a completely fresh discussion of the most current issues and key technological developments in the field.