“This is the best, most up-to-date, most intelligent, and most accessible textbook for the Modern Europe survey that I have ever used. It incorporates much new scholarly material in the areas of cultural history and gender history in ways that make these themes central to the narrative rather than tacked on, as is the case with so many older textbooks.”
— Steven David Kale, Washington State University
“This text, as so many Bedford/St. Martin's texts, mixes narrative and analysis in just the right combination. It exposes students to the breadth of the topic, while giving them enough depth to make arguments based on historical fact. This text is really useful if you require critical thinking and writing in your class.”
— Mark Stephens, Chabot College
“The Making of the West does an excellent job of integrating social and cultural history with the political and economic highlights of more traditional narratives. Throughout, it incorporates key themes such as diversity, tensions between tradition and innovation, and globalization.”
— Frank Van Nuys, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology