The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society

The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society
ISBN-10
0134169999
ISBN-13
9780134169996
Series
The American People
Category
United States
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
2016-03-01
Publisher
Pearson
Authors
Gary B. Nash, Julie Roy Jeffrey, John R. Howe

Description

For courses in U.S. History An accessible social history of the U.S. The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society, Concise Edition examines U.S. history as revealed through the experiences of diverse 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. Retaining the hallmark accessible narrative and eloquent prose of previous editions, the Eighth Edition offers new and updated content that engages students and ensures an up-to-date learning experience.

Other editions

Similar books

  • The American People: Volume 1: Search for My Heart: A Novel
    By Larry Kramer

    In this magisterial novel's sweeping first volume, which runs up to the 1950s, we meet prehistoric monkeys who spread a peculiar virus, a Native American shaman whose sexual explorations mutate into occult visions, and early English ...

  • A History of the American People
    By Paul Johnson

    On March 24, 1644 parliament, at his request, transformed the four towns into a lawful colony by charter, endorsing an Instrument of Government which Williams had drawn up. He took the opportunity, London being for the time being an ...

  • The American People: Census 2000
    By Reynolds Farley, John Haaga

    The American People provides a rich, detailed examination of the trends that shape our lives and paints a comprehensive portrait of the country we live in today. A Volume in the Russell Sage Foundation Census Series

  • Railroads and the American People
    By H. Roger Grant

    Added Fisher, “Most ofthese men exchanged prints with acquaintances. The Great War put a ban on some of this work, but after the war clouds had lifted and peace declared, many of the collectors dug out their collections and resumed work ...

  • Battlefield America: The War On the American People
    By John W. Whitehead

    For those who resist, the consequences can be a one-way trip to jail, or even death. Battlefield America: The War on the American People is constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead’s terrifying portrait of a nation at war with itself.

  • The American People: Volume 2: The Brutality of Fact: A Novel
    By Larry Kramer

    “I lived in Hooker Hall too,” he reminded me. I was happy to see them go. I was even planning to take a new name. Chuck. My middle name is Charles. What better way to start a new life than with a snappy new name like Chuck. I'd been so ...

  • A Case for the American People: The United States V. Donald J. Trump
    By Norman Eisen

    The author, the former special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee from 2019 to 2020, shares his perspectives and insights into the legal actions against President Donald J. Trump.

  • A History of the American People
    By James Truslow Adams

    Originally published in 1933, and written by "America’s historian", James Truslow Adams, this 2 volume set tells the story of the rise of the American nation encompassing from economics, religion, social change and politics from ...

  • A History of the American People: Volume 1: To the Civil War
    By James Truslow Adams

    Originally published in 1933, and written by "America’s historian", James Truslow Adams, this volume tells the story of the rise of the American nation encompassing economics, religion, social change and politics from settlement to the ...

  • Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People
    By Helen Zia

    Robert ( Sonny ) Carson was the leader of the December 12th Movement . Carson viewed Korean - owned stores as part of a larger conspiracy . The group's flyers stated : “ The Korean boycott must be seen as an overall campaign to control ...