A Concise American History av David (University of Manchester UK) Brown, Thomas Heinrich, Simon (Sheffield University UK) Middleton, Vivien Miller

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<P>Expertly steering readers through the often tumultuous and exhilarating history of the United States, from its early modern Native American roots to twenty-first-century neoliberalism and the shifting political climate of the past decade, this highly readable textbook provides a compelling overview of American development over the last five centuries.</P><P>This book avoids either celebratory or condemnatory rhetoric to present a critical examination of domestic America and its interaction with the rest of the world. Balancing coverage of political, social, cultural, and economic history, each chapter also includes a wealth of features to facilitate learning:</P><UL><P><LI>Timelines situating key events in their wider chronology </LI><P></P><P><LI>Lists of topics covered within each chapter for easy reference</LI><P></P><P><LI>Concept boxes discussing selected issues in more detail</LI><P></P><P><LI>Historiography boxes exploring key debates </LI><P></P><P><LI>Chapter summaries offe