false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170836477m/73303.jpg 73303 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. </DIV> 70947 2001 The American Promise: A History of the United States, Volume I: To 1877 total:3|5:1|4:1|3:1| 3 12 7 1 5 0 false false Sat Jun 28 00:59:29 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 01:01:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Jun 26 08:03:03 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 26 08:03:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue May 12 11:43:08 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 11:43:08 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jan 29 14:23:57 -0800 2009 Wed Aug 13 16:25:19 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 29 14:23:57 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 18 21:17:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 21:17:00 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sat Jun 28 14:18:02 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 14:18:14 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Feb 18 09:16:06 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 18 09:16:06 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=73303