American History: A Survey

by Alan Brinkley

Book Overview

This historical survey aims to balance social and cultural issues with political and diplomatic. It sets out to help the instructor to organize his or her course in many different ways, confident that the text will support the topics discussed in class and provide students with the ideal book for self-study. This edition includes historiographical debates, new attention to native American history and revised sections on women's history.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0079121144
• ISBN13: 9780079121141
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 922 Pages
• Weight: 4.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Survey: Breathes excitement into U.S. History

I used this book for self-study after many years away from any formal courses, and I was very pleasantly surprised to find myself engrossed in the lucid and engaging descriptions, the beautiful illustrations and photographs, and helpful index. It covers, at just the right level of detail, American History from the colonization of the Americas to Clinton's presidency. It gives a big picture without being condescending and simplistic, but also without assailing you with inessential jargon and names.I looked at many different American History surveys and this is my favorite by far. On the other hand, if you already know the main outlines of American History, and want detailed analyses of particular periods, then this book will not be as helpful, as it is merely an overview and the bibliography is not very detailed or well annotated.

American History: A Survey

I thought this book was very well put together. The Chapters led into one another nicely. I had a great teacher which makes the book worth a thousand times more. The cd-rom that comes with the book helped me get an A in the class. Thanks Mr. Brinkley. Awesome Book.

American History: A survey is an incredible book

As an exchange student in the US, my decision to study Ap History in my High school scared me a little bit. However American History proved to be avery useful book in the understanding of US History. However the book lacks some organization for not offering a better chronological view of the events, what sometimes lead a student into a maze of facts apparently not conected to each other. Sections like " where historians disagree" present different views in the same subject, helping to review history. A great book