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Unto a Good Land: A History of the American People
Introducing a New U.S. History Text That Takes Religion Seriously
Unto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and North America's native inhabitants, through the creation of a modern nation, to the 2004 presidential election. Written by a team of highly regarded historians, this textbook shows how grasping the uniqueness of the "American experiment" depends on understanding not only social, cultural, political, and economic factors but also the role that religion has played in shaping U. S. history.
While most United States history textbooks in recent decades have expanded their coverage of social and cultural history, they still tend to shortchange the role of religious ideas, practices, and movements in the American past. Unto a Good Land restores the balance by giving religion its appropriate place in the story.
This readable and teachable text also features a full complement of maps, historical illustrations, and "In Their Own Words" sidebars with excerpts from primary source documents.
Unto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and North America's native inhabitants, through the creation of a modern nation, to the 2004 presidential election. Written by a team of highly regarded historians, this textbook shows how grasping the uniqueness of the "American experiment" depends on understanding not only social, cultural, political, and economic factors but also the role that religion has played in shaping U. S. history.
While most United States history textbooks in recent decades have expanded their coverage of social and cultural history, they still tend to shortchange the role of religious ideas, practices, and movements in the American past. Unto a Good Land restores the balance by giving religion its appropriate place in the story.
This readable and teachable text also features a full complement of maps, historical illustrations, and "In Their Own Words" sidebars with excerpts from primary source documents.
- GenresHistory
1328 pages, Hardcover
First published September 15, 2005
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David Edwin Harrell Jr.
14 books8 followersBreeden Eminent Scholar in the Humanities David Edwin Harrell, Jr., Auburn University.
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October 24, 2011
I was very excited when Eerdman's published this American history textbook for high school or college level. I picked it up cheap at the Eerdman's store in Grand Rapids. I was glad I was able to get such a great book for as little money I spent.
This textbook includes the religious life of America and is written from a Christian point of view without being heavy handed. I think it's sad that many such textbooks exclude that which has been such an important part of our history.
No, I haven't read it all the way through but I've enjoyed reading various sections that have interested me. I especially like the for further reading sections at the end of chapters. I love when publishers or authors include recommended reading in their books and this one is excellent in this way. I recommend this for anyone interested in American history, religious or not.
This textbook includes the religious life of America and is written from a Christian point of view without being heavy handed. I think it's sad that many such textbooks exclude that which has been such an important part of our history.
No, I haven't read it all the way through but I've enjoyed reading various sections that have interested me. I especially like the for further reading sections at the end of chapters. I love when publishers or authors include recommended reading in their books and this one is excellent in this way. I recommend this for anyone interested in American history, religious or not.
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