Understanding The American Promise V1 & U.S. War with Mexico & Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era

by Woody Holton

First published 2011

Woody Holton presents American history through questions that mirror how historians actually work. The book uses a brief narrative structure that teaches students to think like researchers rather than memorize facts. Students encounter the U.S. War with Mexico and discover the roles Black Americans played during the Revolutionary Era. Active learning exercises help readers grasp the most significant elements of the American experience. The text pairs with LearningCurve, an adaptive tool that reinforces reading and prepares students for class discussions. Holton focuses on what students truly need to understand about the nation's past, making complex historical processes accessible through inquiry-driven storytelling.

Genres: history, non-fiction, military-history, american-history

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family

Setting: America, Mexico

Period: 19th-Century, Revolutionary-Era

Paperback · Bedford/St. Martin's

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