A People and a Nation: A History of the United States, Brief, Volume B : Atlas of Amrican History

by Mary Beth Norton, Paul D. Escott, David M. Katzman

The Brief Edition of A People and a Nation preserves the text's basic approach to American history as a story of all American people. Known for a number of strengths, including its well-respected author team and engaging narrative, the book emphasizes social history, giving particular attention to race and racial identity. Through its thoughtful inclusion of everyday people, cultural diversity, work, and popular culture, A People and a Nation brings history to life.Like its full-length counterpart, the Brief Seventh Edition challenges students to think about the implications of events in American history. Several popular features have been retained and updated, including "Legacies for a People and a Nation" and chapter-opening vignettes. A new "Links to the World" feature connects U.S. history to global events and provides Web links for further research on topics such as international piracy, baseball in Japan, OPEC, and AIDS.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, American History, College, The United States Of America

736 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Max Thien]

Read for HIST17C: History of the United States from 1900-Present

[Jerry]

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[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, according to James Loewen (Lies My Teacher Told Me), these texts (high school history texts) are biased based on many levels (one of the most interesting being the state the book is being purchased in--"nothing bad about our state, please"). But if you live in this country, you have a duty to those who sacrificed their time and very lives to get to know them, to know about this country, their country, yours . . . But even more so, you should be learning about what to do with your time, your life, your vote. Only by knowing your country will you truly use that precious vote for what it was intended. Read several of these books . . . and then some. Get that knowledge in your head, get it entrenched, and then and only then, will you make BETTER decisions. Don't be like the majority who squander their vote and their breath on what they know not.

[Underwater · Rating 3 out of 5]

As far as text books go, this is actually pretty good. It covers a large period of time, so you don't get much detail, but it's effective at making the events understandable.