Concise American History

<p>Expertly steering readers through the often tumultuous and exhilarating history of the United States from its early modern Native American roots to twenty-first-century neoliberalism and the shifting political climate of the past decade this highly readable textbook provides a compelling overview of American development over the last five centuries.</p><p>This book avoids either celebratory or condemnatory rhetoric to present a critical examination of domestic America and its interaction with the rest of the world. Balancing coverage of political social cultural and economic history each chapter also includes a wealth of features to facilitate learning:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Timelines situating key events in their wider chronology </li> <p> </p> <li>Lists of topics covered within each chapter for easy reference</li> <p> </p> <li>Concept boxes discussing selected issues in more detail</li> <p> </p> <li>Historiography boxes exploring key debates </li> <p> </p> <li>Chapter summaries offering condensed outlines of the main themes of each chapter</li> <p> </p> <li>Further reading lists guiding readers to additional resources</li> <p> </p> <li>Maps and images bringing to life important events and figures from America’s history</li> </ul><p>Clearly and engagingly written and positioning America’s narrative within the wider global context this textbook is particularly accessible for non-US students and is the perfect introduction for those new to US history.</p><p>This textbook is also supported by a companion website offering interactive content including a timeline multiple-choice quizzes and links to selected web resources. </p>