Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: Government and Politics

In two volumes, the set is organized chronologically, by era, into chapters. Chapters include:

• Precolonial Era
• Colonial Era
• American Revolution
• Expansion to the Mississippi
• Civil War Era
• Gilded Age
• Progressive Era
• Great Depression and World War II
• Postwar Era
• Watergate Era
• Internet Age

Each chapter features an introductory essay on the era followed by entries grouped under consistent subheads:

• Introduction
• How They Were Governed
• Important Figures of the Day
• Political Parties, Platforms, and Key Issues
• Current Events and Social Movements
• Legislation, Court Cases, and Trials

Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: Government and Politics consists of approximately 400 entries, including subject entries and biographies that average about 1,000 words; 350 images, including maps; a chronology; a glossary; sources for further study; and a general index.