Author : W. Andrew Achenbaum
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421435071
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)
Book Synopsis Old Age in the New Land by : W. Andrew Achenbaum
Download or read book Old Age in the New Land written by W. Andrew Achenbaum and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1978. Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, Old Age in the New Land 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.