First published 2004
This comprehensive examination of American history traces the nation's development from its earliest foundations through 1914. McPherson collaborates with the National Geographic Society to present America's formative centuries through detailed scholarship paired with rich visual materials. The narrative covers key periods of national growth and transformation, emphasizing how historical events connect and influence one another. Students encounter history through active learning methods that demonstrate the continuing relevance of past events to contemporary life. The main text concludes with the end of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century developments. A visual epilogue extends the coverage to bring readers current with more recent historical developments. The approach helps readers understand not just what happened in American history, but why these events matter and how they shaped the nation that emerged.
Genres: history, textbooks, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Setting: America, Florida
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
1052 pages · Hardcover · Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub