U.S. History


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U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.







Forthcoming Books


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America's History, Volume 2


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Known for its clear, insightful analytical narrative and balanced approach, America's History brings America's diverse past to life. An accessible and balanced narrative with built-in primary sources and skills-based pedagogy gives students practice in thinking historically.










The American Promise: A Concise History, Combined Volume


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The American Promise: A Concise History is a brief, inexpensive narrative with a clear political, chronological narrative that makes teaching and learning American history a snap. Streamlined by the authors themselves to create a truly concise book, the fifth edition is nearly 15 percent shorter than the fourth compact edition, yet it includes more primary sources than ever—including a new visual sources feature. It is also enhanced by LearningCurve, our easy-to-assign adaptive learning system that will ensure students come to class prepared.




The Nation


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The Athenæum


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