Making America: A History of the United States

by Carol Berkin, Christopher Miller, Robert Cherny

Shaped with a clear political chronology, MAKING AMERICA reflects the variety of individual experiences and cultures that comprise American society. The authors' goal is to spark readers' curiosity and invite them to explore and �do� history rather than simply read about it. The book conveys the surprising twists and turns as well as the individual and collective tales of success and failure that are the real story of the American past. The strongly chronological narrative, together with visuals and an integrated program of learning aids, makes the historical content vivid and comprehensible.

Genres: Textbooks

928 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Matt Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most well-written, interesting, and balanced American History textbooks I’ve read or used in my classes. I especially appreciated the notes from the author of each chapter providing a framework for the chapter and occasionally a personal note about the significance of the events discussed. Each chapter also featured a person whose experiences informed the themes of that era in our history. Though politics maintain a prominent place in this text (as in most U.S. History textbooks), it is more thoroughly balanced with economic, cultural, and social history, as well as foreign policy. It could have used a bit more discussion of art and literature in my opinion, but I was able to supply that information. Overall, I appreciated the constant tone of restrained reverence for the courageous people who have led this country, as well as its honest grappling with the country’s ongoing insidious moral failures. I truly enjoyed this 855-page summary of our path to the 21st century.

[Emory Roseman]

Only took me 9 months