American Stories: A History of The United States, Combined Volume - Softcover

"It is a fine text which, in addition to the historical information, offers thought provoking questions throughout. It is good history and appears to be written from a `student centered' standpoint." -Brian McKnight, AngeloState University "Makes the history approachable and more personal." -David Bibb, Universityof Great Falls "The chapters lay out key points, terms, and events clearly and give the reader/student a good summary of these critical moments in history." -Andrew Johns, BrighamYoung University "Well written, well organized, excellent support material." -Donald Parkerson, EastCarolina University "The chapter review questions are a great resource for students when studying on their own for the quizzes/exams." -Scotty Edler, NorthCentral Texas College "The chapters provided a good overview of the topics. The maps were clear and the study aids keep the students focused on the big picture." -Michael Gabriel, KutztownUniversity "I like just about everything, especially the end of chapter materials." -Caryn Neumann, MiamiUniversity of Ohio "Easy to read. Short chapters but good coverage of topics and strong study features. Brought out information that was not normally in books such as women's struggles in the post revolution." -Chad Wooley, TarrantCounty College "...does a nice job in laying out key concepts without an overload of information." -Andrew Johns, BrighamYoung University "Short, sweet and to the point without any of the major concepts missing." -Don Knox, WaylandBaptist University "The narrative is manageable from a student perspective yet has great utility to the instructor. The book brings a variety of resources to students that generate substantive discussion." -Terrence Delaney, ThreeRivers Community College "...the book shows a lot of care for students' comprehension of material through questions provided within and after each chapter." -Wesley Borucki, Palm BeachAtlantic University

Focuses readers on the story of American history. American Stories enhances the accessibility of United States history by concentrating on the most commonly taught topics while retaining a strong narrative emphasis and chronological organization. Each chapter follows a consistent structure that maximizes comprehension. The text goes beyond the major events that have shaped America by using significant incidents to reflect historical dilemmas and the decisions made by the American people and their leaders. The authors stress themes and ideas that continue to affect Americans, as they believe the impact of change on human lives adds an essential layer to understanding history. Note: MyHistoryLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyHistoryLab, please visit www.MyHistoryLab.com use ISBN: 9780205080984.