Old Age in the New Land The American Experience since 1790
Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, W. Andrew Achenbaum analyzes the changing fates and fortunes of America's elderly in the course of its history. By providing a historical perspective on society's conceptions of aging-and its effects on hu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins University Press
1978
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| Summary: | Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, W. Andrew Achenbaum analyzes the changing fates and fortunes of America's elderly in the course of its history. By providing a historical perspective on society's conceptions of aging-and its effects on human lives-Achenbaum's work offers valuable insights for historians, sociologists, gerontologists, and others interested in the "graying" of America. |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| ISBN: | book.72152 9781421435077 |