Synopses & Reviews
The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society Concise Sixth Edition, Combined Volume
Nash, Jeffrey, Howe, Frederick, Davis, Mires, Pestana
With a rich and thought-provoking presentation, The American People focuses on the history and experiences of Americans, both ordinary and extraordinary, of diverse national origins and cultural backgrounds, at every level of society, and in each region of the country. Long regarded as the book that best represents the history of the common people, this well-rounded portrait of American history goes beyond the simple facts to explore the complex social implications of history in all aspects of American life.
Features - A compact size and four-color design
come together to make this book attractive, accessible, and easy to read.
“Recovering the Past” features provide students with the opportunity to review compelling evidence–from diaries and political cartoons to movies and popular music–that historians use in reconstructing and interpreting the past. Each of these features ends with thought-provoking questions. “American Stories” open each chapter by relating the personal story of an average American and linking it to the main themes and concepts of the text. New to the Sixth Edition - New authors Carla Pestana and Charlene Mires
bring fresh expertise and perspective to a renowned group of scholars and professors.
The feature “How Others See Us” offers primary source accounts about America from outside the United States, giving students an international perspective on American history. The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society is available in three formats:
Combined Volume, Chapters 1-31
ISBN 10:0-205-56843-2; ISBN 13: 978-0-205-56843-7
Volume I: To 1877, Chapters 1-16
ISBN 10:0-205-57246-4; ISBN 13: 978-0-205-57246-5
Volume II: Since 1865, Chapters 17-31
ISBN 10: 0-205-57247-2; ISBN 13: 978-0-205-57247-2
Please visit us at www.ablongman.com
Synopsis
The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society Concise Sixth Edition, Combined Volume
Nash, Jeffrey, Howe, Frederick, Davis, Mires, Pestana
With a rich and thought-provoking presentation, The American People focuses on the history and experiences of Americans, both ordinary and extraordinary, of diverse national origins and cultural backgrounds, at every level of society, and in each region of the country. Long regarded as the book that best represents the history of the common people, this well-rounded portrait of American history goes beyond the simple facts to explore the complex social implications of history in all aspects of American life.
Features - A compact size and four-color design
come together to make this book attractive, accessible, and easy to read.
“Recovering the Past” features provide students with the opportunity to review compelling evidence–from diaries and political cartoons to movies and popular music–that historians use in reconstructing and interpreting the past. Each of these features ends with thought-provoking questions. “American Stories” open each chapter by relating the personal story of an average American and linking it to the main themes and concepts of the text. New to the Sixth Edition - New authors Carla Pestana and Charlene Mires
bring fresh expertise and perspective to a renowned group of scholars and professors.
The feature “How Others See Us” offers primary source accounts about America from outside the United States, giving students an international perspective on American history. The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society is available in three formats:
Combined Volume, Chapters 1-31
ISBN 10:0-205-56843-2; ISBN 13: 978-0-205-56843-7
Volume I: To 1877, Chapters 1-16
ISBN 10:0-205-57246-4; ISBN 13: 978-0-205-57246-5
Volume II: Since 1865, Chapters 17-31
ISBN 10: 0-205-57247-2; ISBN 13: 978-0-205-57247-2
Please visit us at www.ablongman.com
Synopsis
This is a condensed version of The American People, Seventh Edition (the comprehensive version). This engaging text examines U.S. history as revealed through the experiences of all Americans, both ordinary and extraordinary.
With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, the authors explore the complex lives of Americans of all national origins and cultural backgrounds, at all levels of society, and in all regions of the country. A vibrant four-color design and compact size make this book accessible, convenient, and easy-to read.
Table of Contents
Detailed Contents
Recovering the Past
Maps
Preface
Supplements
About the Authors
PART 4 AN INDUSTRIALIZING PEOPLE, 1865–1900
17 The Realities of Rural America
18 The Rise of Smokestack America
19 Politics and Reform
20 Becoming a World Power
PART 5 A MODERNIZING PEOPLE, 1900–1945
21 The Progressives Confront Industrial Capitalism
22 The Great War
23 Affluence and Anxiety
24 The Great Depression and the New Deal
25 World War II
PART 6 A RESILIENT PEOPLE, 1945–2004
26 Postwar America at Home, 1945–1960
27 Chills and Fever During the Cold War, 1945–1960
28 Reform and Rebellion in the Turbulent Sixties, 1960–1969
29 Disorder and Discontent, 1969–1980
30 The Revival of Conservatism, 1980–1992
31 The Post-Cold War World, 1992–2004
Appendix
Index