America's Promise: A Concise History of the United States (Volume II)
America’s Promiseoffers a well-written and insightful account of American history. Students will find it highly engaging and informative. Unlike most textbooks, the authors blend political, social, cultural, and economic history into a synthetic account of where our country came from, where it has been, and where it might be going. (Julian E. Zelizer, associate professor and director of the Undergraduate Program in Public Policy at SUNY Albany)America's Promiseis a model textbook: Concise, inexpensive, and filled with anecdotes that make it interesting to read. It is a book that students will actually purchase and read—no small accomplishment in an era of overpriced, bloated textbooks often left unused on store shelves. The authors have turned the history textbook from a 'necessary evil' into a 'positive good.' Two thumbs up. Way up! (Jonathan Bean, professor of history, Southern Illinois University Carbonale)