The American Past: A survey of American history since 1865
- ISBN-10
- 0155031392
- ISBN-13
- 9780155031395
- Series
- The American Past
- Category
- United States
- Pages
- 438
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Harcourt College Pub
- Author
- Joseph Robert Conlin
Description
The American Past emphasizes political history, yet provides balanced coverage of social, economic, and cultural events. Conlins lively, literary narrative captures and keeps student interest. This textbook is appropriate for the American History survey course at both two-year and four-year schools.
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