Nation of Nations: A Concise Narrative of the American Republic, Vol I

by James West Davidson, Christine Leigh Heyrman

This concise and inexpensive text uses a broad chronological narrative approach which uses literary grace to integrate political and social history. NATION OF NATIONS CONCISE stands apart from other brief, or condensed, survey texts in that it retains more detail in a streamlined narrative--its style is clear and its prose lively.

Genres: History, Textbooks, Nonfiction

576 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 1995

About the author

James West Davidson is a historian, writer, and wilderness paddler. He received his Ph.D. in American history from Yale University and writes full time. He is also co-editor, with Michael Stoff, of New Narratives in American History, a series published by Oxford University Press, as well as the coauthor of textbooks in American history. These include "Experience History," "After the Fact: The Art of Historical Detection," and "US: A Narrative History" for the college level and "The American Nation" for the middle grades.

Reviews

[John Devlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A well done compilation of U.S. history, filled with balanced analysis, and surprisingly a little humor.

[Zane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent romp through of American History. Great to recap on what I did not care to learn in high school. Can't wait to finish the next volume.