A Synopsis of the History of American Civilization

About the Book

This book is a synopsis of American civilization which provides certain historical and intellectual materials toward a fuller understanding of American culture in twentieth and even twenty-fist century. By its form and content, it is also intended as a textbook or a reference manual for both high school and undergraduate students and teachers in American history and civilization courses, whereas the general reader may consider it as his/her window to the new world.

About the Author

Henri Didier Moudoungou was born in Aubeville, Bouenza Department, South of the Republic of Congo. His elementary, high and higher educational journey was accomplished in these institutions: Chaminade High School, Marien Ngouabi University of Brazzaville, Congo; University of Orleans, University of Paris IV-Sorbonne (France), Kaplan University (Chicago, IL, USA), Columbia University (New York, USA). He taught American literature and civilization in the English Department (University of Lome, Togo) before moving to the USA where he taught English and literature at Chat eld College (Cincinnati, Ohio); also taught French and English in the Department of Languages, Literature, and Writing at Miami University (Hamilton, Ohio). He is currently teaching as a professor of French and English in the Departments of Foreign Languages and English Department at University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.