America: A Concise History Vol
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Book Overview
"America: A Concise History" has become the best-selling brief book for the U.S. History survey because of the uncommon value it offers instructors and students alike. The authors' own abridgement preserves the analytical power of the parent text, "America's History," while offering all the flexibility of a brief book. The latest scholarship, hallmark global perspective, and handy format combine with the best full-color art and map program of any brief text to create a book that students read and enjoy.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1572594020
ISBN13:9781572594029
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Institute of Electrical & Electronics Enginee
Length:919 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Good history - close research
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book fulfills the requirements of American History. Although I have never read the first or second edition of this book I have read four American History books and none of them cover so wide a topic in so much detail with so little space. Just under a thousand pages this turns out to be an extended American history with great emphasis on Americas stance as a world power. These authors are completely unbiased of any political undertones and follow Americas path from conception to the trade centers. The latter part of the book does a fabulous job painting a picture of Americas place in the world and the interconnection of globalization that lies heavily on Americas shoulders. The 21st century is described in emphasis and takes a good part of the book - things like north/south conflict and the prohibition era are also discussed intensively and fairly.
Great
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is so informative and gets right to the point! It is enjoyable and easy to read. I thoroughly recommend this book. Buy it today from Kels1720 at a steal of a price and you will be so happy that you did!
Well written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
James A. Henretta and his colleagues have successfully written a concise history book that is not boring or tedious. It offers smooth transitions from topic to topic. It's concise and not boring, not like a tranqualizer like some history texts.
very readable; the narrative flows gracefully
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
The authors had a difficult task. To further shorten their other text, "America's History", by almost 50%. Yet they seem to have succeeded. The book has a logical narrative flow. That does not feel like a standard text. Quite expertly done. When you consider that very disparate topics are covered. Like reform in the Progressive Era, or the emergence of the US as a world power. But somehow, each chapter segues gracefully into its successor. The book also starts each chapter with a human interest anecdote. To try and bring the chapter's theme down to an easily comprehensible scale. And thus to motivate the reader into absorbing the broader mass of the chapter. The book is well suited for a general audience.
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