America's History

"How did that happen?" students wonder about their past. America's Historyprovides a clear explanation. Instructors rely on America's Historyto help them teach that history matters this means helping their students understand not only what happened, but also why. For the new, sixth edition, the authors took a hard look at all aspects of their text, considered what worked and what didn't, and crafted a broad revision plan that demonstrates, once again, their unmatched commitment to America's History.The hallmark of the revision is a thorough reconsideration of the post-1945 period that incorporates new scholarship and makes sense of the recent past, but America's History,Sixth Edition offers much more. This includes additional narrative changes in both volumes, a new in-text feature program based on written and visual primary documents in every chapter, and a host of new and improved pedagogic features. With its clear exposition, insightful analysis and in-text sources, America's History,gives instructors and students everything they need.Henretta, James A. is the author of 'America's History ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780312443504 and ISBN 0312443501.