Contemporary American social history from 1900 thru 2000. Each volume covers a specific decade beginning with a chronology of world events. Subject chapters specific to the United States follow, including arts, medicine and health, media, education, world events, religion, government and politics, lifestyles and social trends, law and justice, religion, business and the economy, and sports.

Mainstream history; Tindall takes a "standard politics-and-government approach" (Kirkus Book Review)

A classic of revisionist American history. Historian Zinn sides with the latter group in chronicling Indians' struggle against Europeans, blacks' struggle against racism, women's struggle against patriarchy, and workers' struggle against capitalists.(Publishers Weekly Review)