American History, A Survey: Study Guide - Softcover

Brinkley; Current

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0070079587 ISBN 13: 9780070079588

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 1994

Synopsis

Highly-respected for its impeccable scholarship and elegant writing style, "American History: A Survey" continues its strong tradition of balanced coverage of the social, cultural, political, diplomatic, economic, and legal aspects of American history. Popular features such as 'Where Historians Disagree' and 'Environmental History Essays,' have been revised and updated, the last two chapters have been revised and reorganized, and the supplements package has been enhanced and expanded. The most significant revisions in this new tenth edition focus on a considerable expansion of social and cultural history. This coverage, integrated throughout the text, is most apparent in all-new boxed features called 'Patterns of Popular Culture', which provide commentary on the changing ways in which Americans entertained, educated, and amused themselves through the centuries.

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"Patterns of Popular Culture" boxes show popular culture throughout history with an emphasis on visual presentation (primarily photographs). Examples of topics include: Slaves, Music, Yellow Journalism, The Age of Swing, Rap Music, etc. Twenty-four in all, these essays will engage and invite students into the ages they are studying.

Expanded coverage of cultural history throughout the text.
6 new "Where Historians Disagree" essays. Examples include: the debate over the size of the colonial population, the causes of the Great Depression, and Watergate.
Substantial revision of the final chapters to reshape the coverage of social, economic, and cultural issues, as well as to add recent events.
An increase in the number of illustrations, photos, and maps. All maps and charts now have captions.
Bibliographies and suggested readings have been updated and revised to include not only books and journals, but films and websites.
Authorship: Alan Brinkley's attention to historical scholarship, awareness of students' needs, and elegant prose style positions this book among the best-sellers in the field.
Balance between political and cultural history: This book has adapted to the changing emphasis in the study of history throughout its 10 editions to present a full and balanced survey, and through careful editing remains appropriate for most courses in depth and length.
"Where Historians Disagree" essays: This series of essays sprinkled throughout the text provide students with a sense of how the evolving nature of historical scholarship informs our present-day interpretations.
"The American Environment" essays, written expressly for this text by noted environmental historian William Cronan, introduce students to this relevant and intriguing topic.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0070079587
• ISBN 13: 9780070079588
• Binding: Paperback