Out of Many: A History of the American People, Volume I: Chapters 1-16

by John Mack Faragher, Daniel Czitrom, Mari Jo Buhle

This edition of a ground-breaking book weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States and from which “the American people” have evolved. It tells stories of people and of the nation and emphasizes that American history has never been the preserve of any particular region. Traditional turning points and watershed events are integrated with the stories of the nation's many diverse communities. The book's trademark “continental” approach incorporates great hemispheric perspective, while a strong theme of community and memory analyzes the role–and the conflicts–of historical memory in shaping communities' understanding of the past. For American history buffs.

Genres: History, American History

509 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Kayla]

Got to read this for school so might as well log it for a book towards my goal, it's taking up so much reading time anyways.

[Biz]

if you can't use your class textbooks towards your reading challenge then what's even the point of college

[M.G.]

This book was pretty average for me. It was very long, but very worth it. I read this volume whilst taking APUSH. It’s true that, at times (reading long amounts of this book and tirelessly taking notes on its content at 3 a.m.), I have loathed, sweat, bled, and toiled over this book. However, these were merely emotional responses to the plot, and I was experiencing frustrations over the fact that I was being forced to read it, rather than choosing to read it on my own. If I hadn't taken APUSH and had instead read Out of Many for some pleasurable light reading, then I would have loved it even more. I specifically enjoyed the many informational pictures and maps, hilarious and artistic political cartoons, and creatively titled chapter and section headings. I remember one day in our class when we talked about one section’s title for nearly half the time! It was something about comparing prostitutes with “The Sporting Life” in the 1800s, I believe. Anyway, this volume truly prepared me well for the A.P. United States History test that took place on May 5th, 2017. It included all the required information, plus some bits as well! This book truly exceeded my expectations I had when it was dropped noisily onto my desk last August. Now, as the school year is drawing to a close, I will be returning this book with sadness, as it was a loyal companion to my studies all year. This book has been with me to Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado. I spent long hours paging through it on long car trips with my noisy family. I love this book, and would highly recommend it for your APUSH studies!!

[Raul Garcia]

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[Julia Hecks]

good book