The American Pageant, Vol 2: Since 1865

by Thomas A. Bailey

THE AMERICAN PAGEANT enjoys a reputation as one of the most popular, effective, and entertaining texts in American history. The colorful anecdotes, first-person quotations, and trademark wit bring American history to life. The 14th edition places an even greater emphasis on the global context of American history through a new feature, "Thinking Globally." Revised primary source features excite student interest and help them learn to examine documents the way historians do. Additional pedagogical features make THE AMERICAN PAGEANT accessible to students: part openers and chapter-ending chronologies provide a context for the major periods in American history, while other features present primary sources, scholarly debates, and key historical figures for analysis.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

557 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1900

Reviews

[Melinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

So far much more balanced than the average textbook. I'm learning a lot and finally connecting a lot of history dots from other things I've read.

I did finish and found it fascinating. My point of view on several presidents has changed somewhat (since in high school years ago the 20th century was covered exactly once, while we studied George Washington and the revolution two or three times in elementary school).