American Horizons: U.S. History in a Global Context, Volume I: To 1877, with Sources

by Michael Schaller, Robert Schulzinger, John Bezís-selfa

American Horizons , Second Edition, is the only U.S. History survey text that presents the traditional narrative in a global context. The authors use the frequent movement of people, goods, and ideas into, out of, and within America's borders as a framework. This unique approach provides a
fully integrated global perspective that seamlessly contextualizes American events within the wider world. The authors, all acclaimed scholars in their specialties, use their individual strengths to provide students with a balanced and inclusive account of U.S. history.

Presented in two volumes for maximum flexibility, American Horizons , Second Edition, illustrates the relevance of U.S. history to American students by centering on the matrix of issues that dominate their lives. These touchstone themes include population movements and growth, the evolving definition
of citizenship, cultural change and continuity, people's relationship to and impact upon the environment, political and ideological contests and their consequences, and Americans' five centuries of engagement with regional, national, and global institutions, forces, and events. In addition, this
beautifully designed, full-color book features hundreds of photos and images and more than 100 maps.

Genres: History

832 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2012

About the author

Michael Schaller is Regents Professor of History at the University of Arizona. A specialist in twentieth-century American politics and foreign policy, he earned his bachelor's degree from SUNY Binghamton in 1968 and his master's (1969) and doctorate (1974) degrees from the University of Michigan.

Reviews

[Audrey Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had good information. I read this for my American History up it in 1877 class. Not a history person lol

[Diana Valdivia-Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for both US history 201 and 202 in college back in sophomore and junior years.

[kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

History textbook.