Author Description

"This question-driven narrative features the voices of ordinary and extraordinary Americans. The American Promise has long been a course favorite for its readability, clear chronology, and the voices of Americans that animate the book. The ninth edition continues to deliver a strong narrative with political backbone and offers a new pedagogical design that reinforces that history is a discipline rooted in debate and inquiry. The American Promise has primary sources in each chapter, a full-color map and art program, and comprehensive supplement options, including LaunchPad and a free companion sourcebook"--