The Enduring Vision, Vol. 2

by Paul S. Boyer

Like its corresponding full-size version, The Enduring Vision, Concise, features an engaging, elegantly written narrative that emphasizes political, social, and cultural history within a chronological framework. The Enduring Vision was the first U.S. history survey text to incorporate sustained attention to cultural history, and is also known for its innovative coverage of the West and the environment. The full-color design offers the illustrative maps and captivating art work of any full-length survey text at a fraction of the cost. Restructured chapter-opening vignettes and conclusions now include three to five focus questions to help guide students' reading. Chronology boxes reinforce the sequence of the chapter's main events.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, American History

672 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1900

About the author

Paul S. Boyer is a U.S. cultural and intellectual historian (Ph.D., Harvard University, 1966) and is Merle Curti Professor of History Emeritus and former director (1993-2001) of the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He has held visiting professorships at UCLA, Northwestern University, and William & Mary; has received Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships; and is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Society of American Historians, and the American Antiquarian Society. Before coming to Wisconsin in 1980, he taught at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (1967-1980).

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Reviews

[Persy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my textbook for a history class in college, and I can say it is not as dry as one might expect. It made required reading feel like less of a chore.

[Brian · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ultimately one-sided and clearly intends to exclude certain major events and factors of causation beginning in the 1970s in order to advance a political agenda and to minimize the contributions of specific figures.

[Rachel N · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook for American History Class