The American Past: A Survey of American History, Volume I: To 1877

by Joseph R. Conlin

This is Volume I (to 1877) of THE AMERICAN PAST: A SURVEY OF AMERICAN HISTORY, Seventh Edition. Now in its Seventh Edition, Conlin's introductory American history text continues to offer a colorful and engaging look at the individuals, events, and ideas that have shaped our nation's past. Accessible and lively, it emphasizes political history, yet provides balanced coverage of social, cultural, economic, intellectual, constitutional, diplomatic, and military events. Consistent scholarship and a unique organization make this book comprehensive and manageable, while new chronologies offer students quick reference and easy review of the major events and movements covered in each chapter. The text benefits from Conlin's literary narrative, which lends a unifying voice that captures and holds students' interest. THE AMERICAN PAST: A SURVEY OF AMERICAN HISTORY, SEVENTH EDITION is available in the following split options: THE AMERICAN PAST: A SURVEY OF AMERICAN HISTORY, Comprehensive, Seventh Edition (Chapters 1-51), ISBN: 0534621368; THE AMERICAN PAST, VOLUME I: TO 1877, Seventh Edition (Chapters 1-25), ISBN: 0534621376; THE AMERICAN PAST, VOLUME II: SINCE 1865, Seventh Edition (Chapters 25-51), ISBN: 0534621384.

Genres: History

370 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1983

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been teaching U.S. History at the college level since 1980. Yes, I had to stop for a moment and reread that sentence and then lie down for a few minutes. The new semester begins in two days and, as always, I've reread Joseph Conlin's amazing textbook while reviewing my academic plans for the year. This book is engaging and presents the story of our nation from its founding to 1877 through the events and personalities that shaped the American experience.

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joseph R. Conlin's text An American Past Part One: A Survey of American History to 1877 is a book I totally
underappreciated while I was using it as a text in college. I've been reading the newly released A Patriot's
History of the United States and while I'm fascinated, it doesn't go into the detail like Conlin's book.
So, I'm finding myself doing research (like) work going between one book and another. Why am I doing this?
I'm suddenly finding myself interested in the politics of the present U.S. government and I want to find out
if the phrase "those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." So far, I'm finding some interesting similarities.

Patricia A. Guthrie
www.patriciaanneguthrie.com
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