The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People, Volume II: From 1865

by Paul S. Boyer, Clifford E. Clark Jr., Joseph F. Kett

Developed to meet the demand for a low-cost, high-quality history book, this text is an economically priced version of THE ENDURING VISION, Seventh Edition (©2011). The Advantage Edition offers readers the complete narrative while limiting the number of photos, tables, and maps. Its engaging narrative integrates political, social, and cultural history within a chronological framework. Known for its focus on the environment and the land, the text is also praised for its innovative coverage of cultural history, public health and medicine, and the West--including Native American history.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, American History

608 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