America and Its Peoples: A Mosaic in the Making - From 1865
- ISBN-10
- 0321419979
- ISBN-13
- 9780321419972
- Series
- America and Its Peoples
- Category
- United States
- Pages
- 656
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-01
- Publisher
- Addison-Wesley Longman
- Authors
- Randy Roberts, James Kirby Martin, Steven Mintz
Description
Now in its Fifth Edition, America and Its Peoples presents American history filled with the drama and conflict that holds the attention of all students. Social history–with an emphasis on sports, leisure, and popular culture–is effectively integrated with more traditional coverage of military history, politics, and diplomacy. This edition highlights the rich ethnic diversity of the American people with vivid character sketches, colorful anecdotes, primary sources, new pedagogy, and a spirited narrative.
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