The First Measured Century; An Illustrated Guide To Trends In America, 1900-2000 by: Caplow, Hicks & Wattenberg

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This Week's Suggested Book
from the
Ashbrook Center
(Week of February 12, 2001)

The First Measured Century;
An Illustrated Guide To Trends In America, 1900-2000

by: Caplow, Hicks & Wattenberg

AEI Press
250 pages, 2000
$20.00 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0844741388

In The First Measured Century: An Illustrated Guide to Trends in America, 1900-2000, sociologists Theodore Caplow and Louis Hicks and journalist Ben J. Wattenberg present cogent information on measurable aspects of modern life (population, health, work, religion, money, etc.) in an easy-to-read and engaging format featuring text accompanied by graphic illustrations. Readers will not be surprised to find out that Americans are healthier today than they were at the beginning of the century, but they may be surprised-and reassured--to learn that parents spend more time with their children now than they did 100 years ago. A three-hour PBS documentary program to air on December 20 will be sure to boost interest in and sales of this fun, fact-filled book.

Table of Contents


Chapter 1 Population
Chapter 2 Work
Chapter 3 Education
Chapter 4 Family
Chapter 5 Living Arrangements
Chapter 6 Religion
Chapter 7 Active Leisure
Chapter 8 Health
Chapter 9 Money
Chapter 10 Politics
Chapter 11 Government
Chapter 12 Crime
Chapter 13 Transportation
Chapter 14 Business
Chapter 15 Communications

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