The Americans: A History provides a comprehensive survey of the historical development of the United States, written by Winthrop D. Jordan, Miriam Greenblatt, and John S. Bowes. The book covers key political, social, cultural, and economic events from the nation’s early beginnings through its modern evolution. Designed as an educational text, it places strong emphasis on social history, every…
This book provides an introductory survey of United States history up to the year 1877, designed for undergraduate coursework at the University of Houston. It covers major political, social, economic, and cultural developments from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. The volume compiles selected materials prepared specifically for instructional use, offering students a fo…
This book presents a critical examination of widely accepted narratives in American history that the author argues have been shaped by liberal ideology. Larry Schweikart challenges forty-eight commonly taught historical interpretations, offering counterarguments based on alternative evidence and perspectives. Covering political, social, and cultural themes, the book aims to correct misconceptio…
This volume provides a comprehensive historical overview of the United States from its earliest colonial foundations to the year 1877. It examines major political, social, and economic developments that shaped the nation, including colonial settlement, independence, the formation of the federal government, territorial expansion, and the Civil War era. Written by leading historians Richard N. Cu…
The American Nation: A History of the United States Since 1865, Volume Two provides a comprehensive examination of the political, social, and economic developments in the United States after the Civil War. This volume focuses on the Reconstruction era, the rise of industrialization, westward expansion, immigration, urbanization, and the transformation of American society into a modern nation-st…
This volume of The Great Republic provides a comprehensive survey of American history from the Reconstruction era through the rise of modern America. Written by leading historians Frank Freidel, Richard N. Current, T. Harry Williams, and Alan Brinkley, the book explores political developments, social transformations, economic expansion, and cultural change in the United States. As part of a wid…
The topical history of the United States deals with the major themes in America's past and helps the reader to understand the continuity of American history and to approach each topic as an integrated whole. Many special features highlight this stimulating history: - Each chapter contains text, discussion questions that require specific answers from textual material, thought questions that inte…
This anthology presents a collection of historical documents and scholarly essays exploring the social, economic, and cultural development of the United States from 1607 to the Civil War. Edited by John H. Cary and Julius Weinberg, the volume examines everyday life, class structures, labor, religion, and social change in early America. Through primary sources and interpretative analyses, the bo…
This groundbreaking work by Ivan Van Sertima argues that African explorers reached the Americas long before Columbus. Drawing on archaeological evidence, cultural parallels, botanical studies, and early historical accounts, the author presents a case for significant African influence on pre-Columbian American civilizations. The book challenges established historical narratives and offers a revi…
Architecture, one of the volumes in the Indonesian Heritage series, provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse architectural traditions of Indonesia. The book explores vernacular, religious, colonial, and modern architectural forms found throughout the archipelago. Written by leading scholars and researchers in architecture, anthropology, and cultural studies, this volume examines the his…