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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN num: 9780321421821
ISBN number: 0321421825
Label: Longman
Manufacturer: Longman
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 432
Printing Date: November 09, 2006
Publishing house: Longman
Sale Popularity Level: 46722
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America Past and Present, Brief Edition presents a balanced and manageable overview of the United States as an unfolding story of national development, blending the best in past historical interpretation with new scholarship.
This edition features all of the strengths found in the successful comprehensive text: a compelling narrative, clear organization, and exceptional pedagogy. An attractive four-colour design -featuring numerous maps, photos, and timelines engage and assist students in their study of American history.
In the new 7th edition of America Past and Present, Brief Edition the authors have streamlined the coverage in the contemporary chapters and added a new feature that explores the connections between the past and the present.
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As a college text book, one would think that the view points would maintain a neutral position. This book certainly does not. Perhaps they should have renamed the title "America, Past and Present: what a terrible, deceptive, and evil country has been and will continue to be."
The writing is all over the place with obvious editorial notions. Some sections are better than others, but there is little to no consistency in the text. The writing style varies a great deal as well.
I'm giving it three stars instead of two because it was relatively cheap, however, the text itself is rather poor. Contrast this book to say, Art Across Time by Laurie Adams, and you will wonder how this book is considered a college level text book.
I guess I should treasure the following facts I have learned from the book:
* America is Evil(tm)
* Industrialization and consumerism are slightly more evil than America.
* Americans most likely ate Indian babies (This is not in the book, but I am close to believing it after reading the very first half).
* The New Deal is AWESOME!!!!1!
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