American History: A Survey

By Alan Brinkley and Richard Nelson Current

Book Overview

Highly-respected for its impeccable scholarship and elegant writing style, American History: A Survey provides students and instructors with a comprehensive account of the American past in which no single approach or theme predominates. From its first edition, this text has included a scrupulous account of American political and diplomatic history. Today, however, the book explores areas of history such as social, cultural, urban, racial and ethnic history, more history of the West and South, environmental history, and the history of women and gender. In addition, American history has not evolved in a vacuum, but as part of a larger global world. The eleventh edition of this text places American history into that global context, making connections for students who live in an ever-expanding world themselves.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0073033901
• ISBN13: 9780073033907
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill College
• Length: 1160 Pages
• Weight: 5.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 8.5" x 2.0"

Customer Reviews

FANTASTIC DEAL!!

The book arrived in even better condition than described - in fact it looked brand new! I would highly recommend this vendor. Very honest, if not understated, appraisal of the product, fantastic price, quick turnaround time, and prompt delivery.

History revisited

I began taking a college course in U.S. history 5 weeks ago. Though not on the required literature list, this is the text my professor chiefly lectures from. It is well written, with plenty of detail not taught at the high school level and more detail than two other works on U.S. history already in my library. For a college-level textbook, more detail would be useful. Occasionally, the author makes reference to topics not listed in the index. That only confuses the reader and forces one to seek information elsewhere. If I continue my study of US history with the same professor, I will be glad I purchased this book. It is definitely a keeper.

Great Text-Precise Yet Informative

I used Alan Brinley's text "American History: A Survey" for my AP US History class this year. My teacher specifically chose this book, as his daughter, who attended another school, started out by using the ubiquitous American Pageant, but as Pageant was about two times larger than the book and it was March and they had just started WWI, his daughter's teacher started to photocopy Brinkley's Book and give those pages out to his students. Brinkley's text is much shorter, and much better in my opinion. The primary source disc is a must. We always used that for discussion in class. One important part is that Brinkley focuses less on the battles of a war for example, but emphasizes the big picture of a war, like the reasons and effects. Is it perfect? No. But is it one of the better books out there? Yes. Without a doubt. Take it from a motivated AP student, it's the better choice. Here's to getting a 5! Thanks Brinkley.

A Great Text

I bought this book for an American History course at college. I enjoy the expanded sections on 'Where Historians Disagree', with analysis of different points of view on a given subject. There are also added pages for the impact on / roles of women in American history. Since they reissue this series every few years, I'm sure it will only expand and improve, but it is a great starter text for anyone interested in American History from 'discovery' to today.

Interesting and Informative

Alan Brinkley's "American History: A Survey" was the textbook used in my 11th grade A.P. U.S. History class. It was the first history book I was ever required to read that I actually enjoyed. Brinkley presents different viewpoints and can hold your attention. I would definatly recommend it for A.P. U.S. History teachers as well as U.S. History professors. If you read this book throughly and thoughtfully, you more than likely will make a passing grade on the APUSH exam.