A brief, inexpensive narrative with a chronological, political spine. Condensed by the authors themselves, this concise text uses a political framework to anchor overarching trends and individual stories. The lean narrative preserves essential information while providing flexibility for instructors who wish to assign supplemental texts and a manageable narrative for busy students.
A rich special features program emphasizes primary sources and the international dimensions of American history. The acclaimed
"Documenting the American Promise" primary sources show varying perspectives on a topic and
"Beyond America’s Borders" essays connect U.S. history to developments outside the country.
NEW "Visualizing History" features guide students to analyze visual documents as historical evidence.
Robust study tools ensure students will come to class prepared. In a major enhancement, the
fifth edition offers
NEW integration with LearningCurve, a dynamic online quizzing system that adapts to what students need to learn and, when assigned, ensures students fully master each chapter. Additional tools that instructors have come to expect—such as pre-reading questions and now a
NEW marginal glossary—support the narrative throughout.
Voices of individuals make history memorable by putting a human face on historical events. The words of hundreds of Americans—explorers, abolitionists, industrialists, soldiers, feminists, civil rights activists, politicians—highlight human agency and make the narrative engaging and meaningful for students.
A colorful map and art program supplies instructional enhancement. Over 400 contemporaneous illustrations and 165 maps—more than most brief books—engage, inform, and enhance student understanding. Visual and map activities in each chapter prompt student to actively engage with these extensions to the narrative.