false 73302 3 <DIV><I>The American Promise</I> is more teachable and memorable than any other U.S. survey text. The balanced narrative braids together political and social history so that students can discern overarching trends as well as individual stories<B>. </B>The voices of hundreds of Americans — from Presidents to pipefitters, and sharecroppers to suffragettes — animate the past and make concepts memorable. <P></P><P></P>The past comes alive for students through dynamic special features and a stunning and distinctive visual program. Over 775 contemporaneous illustrations — more than any competing text — draw students into the text, and more than 180 full-color maps increase students’ geographic literacy. A rich array of special features complements the narrative, offering more points of departure for assignments and discussion. Longstanding favorites include <I>Documenting the American Promise</I>, <I>Historical Questions</I>, <I>The Promise of Technology</I>, and <I>Beyond America’s Borders, </I>representing a key part of our effort to increase attention paid to the global context of American history. <P></P><P></P></DIV> 70946 2001 The American Promise: A History of the Unites States, Volume II: From 1865 total:4|4:1|3:2|1:1| 4 11 6 0 0 0 false false Thu Aug 13 11:45:35 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 11:45:39 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Aug 01 11:21:54 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 10:01:49 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 11:21:54 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Tue Mar 10 08:30:24 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 08:30:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 18 21:17:01 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 21:17:01 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Apr 20 08:48:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 20 08:48:00 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Feb 18 09:16:05 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 18 09:16:05 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3281794