America I.

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With adoptions at more than 400 colleges and universities in the first six months since publication, the Third Edition of America: A Narrative History by Tindall and Shi has established itself as a leading text in the survey course. The Brief Third Edition, available now as a one-volume paperback and a two-volume paperback, makes this new classic the right choice for any approach to the survey. One-third shorter than the full Third Edition, the hr 'iQi America can fit short courses in American history or full courses that require less text.
The Brief Third Edition of America includes enhanced discussions of immigration and its impact on the evolution of American society, politics, and culture. It consistently covers the social effects of war, particularly home-front developments during America's major conflicts. Moreover it delivers what instructors and students have come to expect from Tindall/Shi: a compelling narrative that combines analytical insight with the drama and... Tovább

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With adoptions at more than 400 colleges and universities in the first six months since publication, the Third Edition of America: A Narrative History by Tindall and Shi has established itself as a leading text in the survey course. The Brief Third Edition, available now as a one-volume paperback and a two-volume paperback, makes this new classic the right choice for any approach to the survey. One-third shorter than the full Third Edition, the hr 'iQi America can fit short courses in American history or full courses that require less text.
The Brief Third Edition of America includes enhanced discussions of immigration and its impact on the evolution of American society, politics, and culture. It consistently covers the social effects of war, particularly home-front developments during America's major conflicts. Moreover it delivers what instructors and students have come to expect from Tindall/Shi: a compelling narrative that combines analytical insight with the drama and character of rich history; a compact, elegant format with many hundreds of useful illustrations and maps; and a full package of ancillaries, all at a price that students can afford.
GEORGE B. TINDALL is Kenan Professor of History Emeritus at the University of North Carolina. DAVID E. SHI is Frontis W. Johnston Professor of History at Davidson College.
Cover design: Kevin O'Neill
Cover illustration: W. J. Bennett after J. W. Hill, New York, From Brooklyn Heights, Probably 1836, Colored Aquatint. Credit: Stokes Collection, The New York Public Library. Vissza