The Enduring Vision: Concise Edition v. 2: A History of the American People (The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People) - Softcover

Boyer, Paul S.; Etc.

 
9780618102006: The Enduring Vision: Concise Edition v. 2: A History of the American People (The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People)

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Like its corresponding full-size version, "The Enduring Vision, Concise", features an engaging, elegantly written narrative that emphasises political, social and cultural history within a chronological framework. "The Enduring Vision" was the first U.S. history survey text to incorporate sustained attention to cultural history and is also known for its innovative coverage of the West and the environment. "The Enduring Vision's" authors are well respected in their fields. Relative to the complete edition, the "Fifth Edition of The Enduring Vision, Concise", represents a 40 percent reduction in length. The full-colour format offers the illustrative maps and captivating artwork of the full-length "Enduring Vision" at a fraction of the cost.

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A welcome new edition of the best-selling US history survey text, The Enduring Vision Concise 4e spans pre-Columbian times to the present, linking the stories of Americans of varying backgrounds and social classes. This concise edition successfully integrates social, cultural, political, economic and geographical history within a strong chronological framework and retains its innovative coverage and elegant writing style for which it has become renowned. Extensively revised the new edition now includes; Expanded coverage of the West and the environment; Restructured chapters incorporating focus questions and chronology boxes; Full colour format offering illustrative maps and captivating art work; An important chapter on the Clinton administration and coverage of the 2000 presidential election makes this one of the most current texts available. An exceptional teaching and student support package accompanies the text including a text specific @history web site and document sets

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