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Old Age in the New Land

The American Experience since 1790
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Originally published in 1978. Drawing on a wide range of sources from social, intellectual, and political history, W. Andrew Achenbaum 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.

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