America: A Narrative History

by David Emory Shi

The best-selling storytelling approach with tools that develop history skills A Narrative History puts narrative front and center with David Shi’s rich storytelling style, colorful biographical sketches, and vivid first-person quotations. The new editions further reflect our society and our students today by continuing to incorporate diverse voices into the narrative with new coverage of the Latino/a experience as well as enhanced coverage of women and gender, African American, Native American, immigration, and LGBTQ history. With dynamic digital tools, including the InQuizitive adaptive learning tool, and new digital activities focused on primary and secondary sources, A Narrative History gives students regular opportunities to engage with the story and build critical history skills.  The Brief Edition text narrative is 15% shorter than the Full Edition.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, School, Read For School, College

657 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2022

Reviews

[Daniel Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fair survey of American history from pre-Colonial times to Reconstruction (1877). As many American history texts can be agenda-driven, I was pleased to see they did a fair job presenting both sides of controversial matters. Full review on my blog:
http://notesfromthefallen.blogspot.co...

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with any textbook, it prioritizes saying a little about a lot, and that means inevitably there will be gaps, but even so, Shi's work is remarkable for how few gaps there are and how accessible such a large and heavy book can be.

[Kayley Spears · Rating 4 out of 5]

its a history book I dont really have a review but i did read it

[Louise Novea · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a good textbook with about 3-5 chapters for each era, each chapter has a focus point. There are focus questions at the beginning of a chapter which are then answered in the summary of the chapter. Throughout the chapters are maps and relevant questions as well.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty Good

This is a survey textbook covering the first "half" of American History. I was impressed and engaged by the flowing narrative, and how easy it made to read chapters that averaged 45 pages.

[roxy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for a college class. I feel the author did a great job at laying down the facts and not adding in fluff, making it fairly easy to understand what has happened. I’m glad I read this book and took this class, I got a very good understanding of our country up to 1877. Looking forward to reading volume 2 and taking the second history class from 1877 to present.

[Zack Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(read for class) pretty good for a history textbook

[Kelly]

I read this whole textbook so you bet it’s going on here.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read every page of this and I quite enjoyed it. The material was presented in a very engaging way. Props to Mr. Shi.