First published 2009
This textbook presents American history from its earliest origins through the end of Reconstruction in 1877. Davidson structures the material for elementary and junior high students, covering the colonial period, revolutionary era, early republic, westward expansion, and Civil War years. The Indiana Student Edition adapts the content specifically for younger learners in that state's educational system. Students encounter the major figures, events, and developments that shaped the nation during its first century. The book traces America's transformation from scattered colonies to a unified country emerging from civil conflict. Davidson provides accessible explanations of complex historical processes while maintaining chronological organization throughout the nearly four centuries of coverage.
Genres: history, textbooks, academic, american-history
Vibes: educational, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, informative
Setting: America, Indiana
Period: Beginnings Through 1877
Hardcover · Pearson Prentice Hall