This thoroughly revised five-volume reference work, available both in print and electronic editions, reflects thirty years of new data and scholarship. Topics ranging from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in historical context by a recognized expert in the field.

• The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history.
• Completely expanded and revised.
• Cross-referenced.
• Landmark reference now available as an electronic database.
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• Tables online include full documentation, sources, citations, and footnotes.