First published 2014
H.W. Brands partners with award-winning historians to tell America's story through a focused lens. Rather than attempting comprehensive coverage, this approach selects the topics most frequently taught in survey courses. The team emphasizes major themes and traces connections between historical periods and events. Instructional designers created a pedagogical framework that maintains consistent structure as American history progresses. This method recognizes that educators cannot and should not try to include everything in introductory courses. Students receive a streamlined narrative that highlights essential elements while maintaining coherence across chapters. The book provides a fresh perspective on familiar material by concentrating on core concepts that matter most to students and instructors.
Genres: history, non-fiction, academic, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century, 21st-century
928 pages · ebook · Pearson