The American Promise: A Compact History, Volume II: From 1865

by James L. Roark, Alan Lawson, Sarah Stage

You can have it all! A mid-sized alternative, The American A Compact History is the perfect compromise for instructors who want all the features of a full-length text in an affordable format. Condensed by the authors to deliver the latest scholarship in an engaging, flexible format, the fourth edition includes a lavish visual and special features program, study tools that rival any survey text, and a memorable narrative enlivened by the voices of hundreds of Americans.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

James L. Roark is professor of history at Emory University.

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a textbook, informative, a bit confusing when it came to dates, it jumps back and forth betwwen decades at times and it can get annoying but it is a textbook. Something that future readers should look out for is the way the book is set up, before diving in. Great pictures and maps.

[Nadia]

As a History textbook to be used in the classroom, it was a nice change from college-written texts and to be given a fuller insight on the people, places, and events in American History.