Old Age in the New Land : The American Experience since 1790 /

Old Age in the New Land : The American Experience since 1790 / / W. Andrew Achenbaum.

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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Achenbaum, W. Andrew.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 237 pages) :; illustrations
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  • The text of this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
  • Open access edition supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities / Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Humanities Open Book Program.
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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.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-228) and index.
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: W. Andrew Achenbaum.

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