The American Nation: A History of the United States, Volume 1 (to 1877) (13th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series) (Paperback)

by Mark C. Carnes (Author), John A. Garraty (Author)

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The political history of the United States is intimately tied with its social, economic and cultural development. Co-authors Mark Carnes and John Garraty explore this relationship and show how it took the voices and actions of many peoples to produce this singular political structure - The United States of America. Long renowned for its elegant narrative style, The American Nation in this Thirteenth Edition retains its most significant strength--its rich and memorable prose.

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The American Nation, 13th Edition, Volume I
Mark C. Carnes
John A. Garraty

It took the voices and actions of many different people to produce the singular structure of the United States, and because of this, the country’s political history is intimately tied with its social, economic, and cultural development. In The American Nation, co-authors Mark Carnes and John Garraty explore this complicated and fascinating relationship between politics and people.

Long renowned for its elegant narrative style, The American Nation, 13th Edition retains its most significant strength–its rich and memorable prose. Paired with features such as “Debating the Past,” “Mapping the Past,” and “Re-Viewing the Past,” Carnes and Garraty explore the depth and complexity of the United States’ political framework, while making it easier for students to understand and explore.

New Features

• New chapter introductions tie the historical events of the chapter with contemporary issues, and offer a unique way for the text to show the relevance of history to students’ lives.
• Revised and updated scholarship throughout the book offers new perspectives while streamlining and sharpening the prose. For example, Chapters 1-2 have been extensively revised to expand the discussion of Native American societies.
• New Questions for Discussion are included in the “Re-Viewing the Past,” “Mapping the Past,” and “American Lives” features in order to spark class discussion and analysis or to prompt writing assignments.
• A new Glossary at the end of the text defines several important concepts, events, or phenomena highlighted as key terms in each chapter.

Available versions of The American Nation
Single Volume Edition ISBN 0-205-56272-8
Volume I (to 1877) ISBN 0-205-56805-X
Volume II (since 1865) ISBN 0-205-56810-6

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Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 13 edition (October 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 020556805X
• ISBN-13: 978-0205568055
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #423,544 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars History of the United States to 1877, December 8, 2000

By	capuano (Fort Hood, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The American Nation, The:a History of the United States to 1877, Volume I: 1 (American Nation) (Paperback)

This book is packed with knowledge. American Nation is great for the classroom environment. This book has great stories under "American Lives," which talk about great Americans. Some of which are George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams to name a few. There are many colorful and well-illustrated pictures. This book explains in depth the great events of the United States up until 1877. Pay attention though because this book jumps around with the dates on the different subject areas, but that is so the same subject is covered in one section. This is a fantastic book for a College course. John A Garraty and Mark C. Carnes have done their homework and have put forth one of the best Social Science books I have ever seen.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wrong Book, August 26, 2003

By	"stdcmd29" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (Paperback)

I ordered the book titled above from the sellers, from which he wrote that this was the title and author of the book. What I recieved was a 1955 version of The American Nation by John D. Hicks, which was totally wrong. I wouldn't advise that you order from the person or sellers that I got this book from. However, I ordered 3 other textbooks from this website and they all came correctly and faster than I expected. I will still purchase from here again, just not from the same seller as I did with my history textbook. All my books arrived within 3 days. A-1 for delivery.