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America's History, Sixth Edition
by James A. Henretta Lynn Dumenil David BrodyHigh School AP U.S. history textbook
America's History, Vol II (Eighth Edition)
by James A. Henretta Rebecca Edwards Robert O. SelfHelp your students think historically Known for its interpretive voice and thoughtful analysis, America's History models exactly the kind of thinking and writing students need to be successful. An accessible and balanced narrative with built-in primary sources and skills-based pedagogy gives students practice in thinking historically, and features new ways of mastering the content so that students come to class prepared.
America's History: Land of Liberty
by John L. Esposito Vivian Bernstein Steck-Vaughn Staff Mel MillerAs you go through this book, you will discover how people created a new nation in North America that was different from any other country. Every chapter starts with statements made to encourage readers in the units and chapters. There are questions presented at the beginning of every chapter that help students to focus on the main ideas throughout the book.
America's History: Land of Liberty
by Vivian BernsteinAmerica's early Years, From Colonies to a Nation, The Nation grows and Changes, The Civil War and Reconstruction, The United States becomes an Industrial Nation, The United States as a World Power, The Great Depression and World War II, The Years after World War II, The United States Today and Tomorrow.
America's History: Land of Liberty, Beginning to 1877
by Vivian BernsteinAs you read America's History: Land of Liberty, you will discover how people created a new nation in North America that was different from any other country. That nation, the United States of America, was the only nation at the end of the 1700s where people made their own laws and ruled themselves without a king or queen. It was a great experiment because no one knew if a nation with such a government could survive. You will learn how the new nation not only survived, but grew larger and stronger.
America's Journey: Continuity and Change in the Twentieth Century
by David Goldfield Carl Abbott Virginia Dejohn Anderson Jo Ann E. Argersinger Peter H. Argersinger William L. Barney Robert M. WeirA number of features in this book are designed to aid in the study of history. Each chapter begins with Questions, organized by the main subtopics of each chapter, that encourage careful consideration of important themes and developments.
America's Musical Landscape
by Jean FerrisThis textbook for music appreciation undergraduates surveys American music, relating it to the other arts and social and cultural contexts. Ferris (music history and appreciation, Arizona State U.) first explains the elements of music, then takes the reader on a chronological tour of American music, from North American Indian and folk music to contemporary mainstream concert music. Along the way, religious and secular music are discussed, as well as nineteenth century popular and concert music; country, folk, jazz, Latin music, and rock and roll; and musical theater, film music, and American opera. Listening charts are incorporated. This edition has been updated and reorganized, the amount of vernacular music has been expanded, and the recordings have been updated to match. Timelines are also new. No bibliography is provided. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
America's New Democracy (6th Edition)
by Paul E. Peterson Morris P. Fiorina Bertram Johnson William G. MayerUpdated in a new 6th edition, America's New Democracy provides an engaging, analytical approach to American Government that stresses the importance of elections in contemporary American politics. Written in a strong narrative voice it provides a focused and stimulating treatment of politics in the United States. The book challenges the pessimistic view that government seldom listens to ordinary people by illustrating popular influence across the political system in defense of a central theme---that elections matter more in America's political system today than they have in the past or do in other democracies.
America's Past and Promise
by Lorna C. MasonAmerica's Past and Promise deals primarily with the nation's past. It represents the future promise of America and thus makes the students know of America's past and will help them fulfill the America's promise.
America's Past and Promise: Beginnings through Reconstruction
by Jesus Garcia C. Frederick Risinger Lorna Mason Frances PowellThis book is about people--the people of our nation's past. You'll hear them speak, see how they lived, and follow them through history as they build the United States. Why is this book fun to use? Read it and see!
America's Religions: From Their Origins to the Twenty-first Century (3rd edition)
by Peter W. WilliamsIn this comprehensive survey, Williams offers concise descriptions of the background, beliefs, practices, and leaders of America's most influential and distinctive religious movements and denominations. Thoroughly revised and updated, this third edition of America's Religions incorporates the latest scholarship on religion and considers timely issues such as status of Muslims in the United States after September 11, 2001; the impact of religion on American politics, especially concerning the emergence of the Religious Right; and the intense battles fought within the Catholic Church and other denominations over the status of gay marriage and accusations of clergy members' sexual abuse. This edition also includes thirty-eight new illustrations of key persons in American religious history and notable places of worship.
America's Story
by Jay Jacobs Howard B. Wilder Robert Phillips Ludlum Harriett Mccune BrownA textbook tracing the history of the United States from the arrival of the earliest settlers in prehistoric times to the present day.
America's Story 3: From the Early 1900s to Modem Times (America's Story Series #3)
by Angela O'DellAmerica’s Story 3 concludes the exciting journey through American History as students review America’s rich history, experience the excitement of discovery and invention as well as the hardships of the Great Depression, and examine the challenges our nation still faces. In America’s Story 3, students will: Discover the impact one president had on the New York City Police Department; Observe the first flight; Ride along with the development of the Model T; Experience the wonder and the tragedy of the Titanic; Explore America during & after the World Wars; Learn the hardships Americans faced during the Great Depression; Feel the excitement of new discoveries and technological advancement, and so much more! Through engaging narrative, O’Dell interacts with students and draws them in to imagine the adventures, hardships, failures, and triumphs of the incredible characters who shaped American history from the early 1900s to Modern Times.
America's Story: Student Reader, Book One to 1865
by Vivian BernsteinAmerica's Story tells the story of the United States of America. This book tells how the United States began. It also tells how the United States changed from a small country to a large country.
America, History of Our Nation: Beginnings to 1877, New York
by Michael B. Stoff James West DavidsonNIMAC-sourced textbook
America, Past and Present, Volume 2 10th Edition
by H. W. Brands T. H. Breen Robert A. Divine R. Hal Williams Ariela J. GrossAmerica, Past and Present, Volume 2 focuses students on the story of American history. The book integrates the social and political dimensions of American history into one chronological narrative, providing students with a full picture of the scope and complexity of the American past. It tells the story of all Americans elite and ordinary, women and men, rich and poor, white majority and minorities.
America, Russia, and the Cold War, 1945-2006 (Tenth Edition)
by Walter LafeberUsing extensive materials from both published and private sources, this concise text focuses on United States-Soviet diplomacy to explain the causes and consequences of the Cold War. It explores how the Cold War was shaped by domestic events in both the U. S. and the Soviet Union and presents a variety of other points of view on the conflict--Chinese, Latin American, European, and Vietnamese. The text includes both engaging anecdotes and quotes from primary sources to support key points and exemplify policies, and recent scholarship and materials from openings of the U. S. , Soviet, and Chinese archives.
America, The Last Best Hope, Volume II Enhanced: Last Best Hope, Enhanced Vii
by William J. BennettNIMAC-sourced textbook
America: A Concise History (Fifth Edition)
by James A. Henretta Rebecca Edwards Robert O. SelfWith fresh interpretations from two new authors, wholly reconceived themes, and a wealth of cutting-edge scholarship, the Fifth Edition of America: A Concise History is designed to work perfectly with the way you teach the survey today. Building on the book's hallmark strengths -- balance, explanatory power, and a brief-yet-comprehensive narrative -- as well as its outstanding full-color visuals and built-in primary sources, authors James Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, and Robert Self have shaped America into the ideal brief book for the modern survey course, at a value that can't be beat.
America: A Narrative History
by George Brown Tindall David E. ShiAmerica has sold more than 1. 8 million copies over the past eight editions because it's a book that students enjoy reading. Effective storytelling, colorful anecdotes, and biographical sketches make the narrative absorbing and the material more memorable.
America: A Narrative History
by David E. ShiThe best-selling storytelling approach with tools that develop history skills. <p><p> America: A Narrative History High School Edition 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 the state of our history and society by continuing to incorporate diverse voices into the narrative with new coverage of the Latino/a experience as well as enhanced coverage of gender, African American, Native American, immigration, and LGBTQ history. <p><p>With dynamic digital tools, including the InQuizitive adaptive learning tool, and new digital activities focused on primary and secondary sources, America: A Narrative History gives students regular opportunities to engage with the story and build critical history skills.