The American Past: A Survey of American History, Volume I
- ISBN-10
- 1285629558
- ISBN-13
- 9781285629551
- Series
- The American Past
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 504
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-01-07
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Author
- Joseph R. Conlin
Description
America's past is full of politics as well as personal stories. That's why Conlin's THE AMERICAN PAST: A SURVEY OF AMERICAN HISTORY teaches history the way it happened: real people with real stories. Through short narratives from political figures' lives, you'll discover how our nation grew from a colonial project to an international superpower. Along the way, you'll find the human dimension emphasized with the stories of men and women of different regional, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds described in colorful detail. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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