Books by Gary A. Donaldson

The United States had tremendous opportunities after World War II. Within four years of the end of the war, the Soviet Union had become the new enemy: they had the bomb and China and Eastern Europe had fallen into the Soviet sphere of influence.

The second edition of Dr. Gary A. Donaldson's highly successful textbook The Making of Modern America, introduces students to the cultural, social and political paths the United States has traveled from the end of WWII to the present day.

Tells the story of Kennedy versus Nixon with an eye for political developments. This book shows why the whole political season that resulted in Kennedy versus Nixon is critical to understanding American politics.