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U-X-L American Decades, 2000-2009 by Gale
ISBN: 9781414491257
Publication Date: 2012-06-15
A cross-disciplinary source for a single, consistent reference to document and analyze periods of contemporary American social history. Covers the first decade of the 21st Century and includes key events and social history.
American Decades by Carol Nagel (Editor)
ISBN: 9781414436067
Publication Date: 2011-06-27
Covers everything from monumental events and groundbreaking individuals to the fascinating details of Americans' daily lives. Supports historical research in disciplines from the arts and business to law, medicine, technology and social trends.
Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms by Cynthia Johnson; Lawrence W. Baker
ISBN: 1414411668
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Covers the popular culture of the 20th century and first decade of the 21st century.
U-X-L Encyclopedia of U. S. History
ISBN: 9781414430430
Publication Date: 2008-09-23
Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources by K. Lee Lerner
ISBN: 9781414406213
Publication Date: 2005-11-11

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You may want to browse these photographic overviews of the decade for some topic ideas:

Life, 2000-2009: the decade that changed the world by Life Magazine Editors
Call Number: 973.93 LIF
ISBN: 9781603201285
Publication Date: 2009-12-01
If you're having trouble choosing a topic, you may want to look through this photographic overview of the decade for some ideas.
The 2000s Decade in Photos by Jim Corrigan
Call Number: 973.93 COR
ISBN: 9780766031395
Publication Date: 2010-02-01

Books on specific topics:

The Decade of The 2000s by David Robson
Call Number: 973.93 ROB
ISBN: 9781601521873
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
A concise overview of the most important political and cultural events of the 2000s.
9/11 by Louise I. Gerdes
Call Number: 973.931 NIN
ISBN: 9780737747935
Publication Date: 2010-03-05
The War in Iraq by Tom Lansford
Call Number: 956.7044 WAR
ISBN: 9780737741629
Publication Date: 2009-03-01
A Long Time Coming by Evan Thomas; Newsweek Staff (Editor)
Call Number: 324.973 THO
ISBN: 9781586486075
Publication Date: 2009-01-09
Deadlock by Washington Post Staff; Ellen Nakashima
Call Number: 324.973 DEA
ISBN: 1586480804
Publication Date: 2001-02-16
The Survivor by John F. Harris
Call Number: B CLINTON
ISBN: 0375508473
Publication Date: 2005-05-31
The U. S. Attack on Afghanistan by John Boaz (Editor)
Call Number: 958.104 USA
ISBN: 0737719834
Publication Date: 2005-04-01
Global Extremism and Terrorism by John C. Davenport
Call Number: 363.325 GLO
ISBN: 9780791092798
Publication Date: 2007-06-01