{"product_id":"9798216040774","title":"100 People Who Changed 20th-Century America: [2 volumes]","description":"\u003cb\u003eTo what extent does a person's own success result in social transformation? This book offers 100 answers, providing thought-provoking examples of how American culture was shaped within a crucial time period by individuals whose lives and ideas were major agents of change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e100 People Who Changed 20th-Century America\u003c\/i\u003e provides a two-volume encyclopedia of the individuals whose contributions to society made the 20th century what it was. Comprising contributions from 20 academics and experts in their field, the thought-provoking essays examine the men and women who have shaped the modern American cultural experience—change agents who defined their time period as a result of their talent, imagination, and enterprise. Organized chronologically by the subjects' birthdates, the essays are written to be accessible to the general reader yet provide in-depth information for scholars, ensuring that the work will appeal to many audiences.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46608975790321,"sku":"9798216040774","price":157.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9798216040774_p0.jpg?v=1765901257","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9798216040774","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}