History of the U. S. with Topics
- ISBN-10
- 0911541446
- ISBN-13
- 9780911541441
- Category
- United States
- Pages
- 439
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Authors
- Jerry R. Baydo, Gerald Baydo
Description
This textbook ... presents United States history in both a traditional and nontraditional format. The focus of this ... text is to present the chronological history of [the] nation with emphasis on political as well as social and cultural history. In addition each chapter also offers a topical approach. Finally each chapter ends with a short ... essay ... The purpose of this text is to offer students a variety of approaches to learning American history with the use of ... research and emphasis on many subjects not covered in traditional texts. This text is a look both to the past as well as the future. The text is ... tailored for the college level United States Survey classes.-Pref.
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