American Experiment Volume 2 2nd Edition Plus Cobbs Major Problem in American History Volume 2

by Steven M. Gillon

Using the framework of the new political history, this text examines the successes and failures of the democratic experiment throughout the American past. The text invigorates the new political history with a more inclusive vision of politics that captures the experience of all Americans. The text's narrative examines social, cultural, economic, and diplomatic history to ensure that all the important events and stories of American history are covered. The end-of chapter Competing Voices feature includes two primary sources, a headnote, and questions. Chapter-opening vignettes tell a story and introduce the key themes of each chapter. The vignettes are followed by an introduction and three to five Focus Questions. A chapter-ending Conclusion revisits and answers the Focus Questions.

Genres: History

Paperback

First published February 14, 2001

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clean straight forward writing. A good start to build a foundational understanding of U.S. history.