Of the People: A History of the United States, Volume 1: To 1877
"Of the Peopleis solid, well-written, and up-to-date. This is a state-of-the-art encapsulation of the scholarship in an accessible format. It is judicious and evenhanded, and has no axes to grind."--Mark Elliott,University of North Carolina at Greensboro"Of the People's main strength is its thematic cohesiveness centered on democracy, people, and power. The authors have integrated the myriad elements of the human experience: the political, economic, social, cultural, and military aspects of national life into an interesting narrative that combines keen analysis with engaging storytelling."--Gabriela Gonzalez,The University of Texas at San Antonio"This textbook is about as good as a US History survey text can get due to its overall narrative and extra features."--John C. Pinheiro,Aquinas College"The main strength of this text is the writing. It is excellent. It is engaging. It is thoughtful."--Mary E. Glade,St. Cloud State University"Of the Peopleis a well-written narrative that captures the drama of the American experience and places it in a historical perspective that both students and scholars can appreciate."--Matthew Oyos,Radford University"Of the Peopleemphasizes America's rich cultural heritage and helps students to think critically about the past."--Christopher Thrasher,Texas Technology University"This book provides a very well-written, engaging narrative that students will find compelling and exciting to read. Its features include devices for capturing students' attention; stories that allow for greater empathy with historical figures, and strategies for organizing students' thoughts in effective and meaningful ways."--William B. Carter,South Texas College