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Creating America: A History Of The United States, with an atlas by Rand McNally... More

As the power and prestige of the United States have grown, the nation has played a much more active role in world affairs. Indeed, throughout the 20th century, the United States focused much of its energy on events beyond its borders. The nation fought in two world wars and tried to promote democrac... More

Creating America: A History Of The United States: Beginnings Through Reconstruction... More

A textbook on the history and evolution of America.... More

Imagine life in Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement. The nation we inhabit now is a much different place than it was then, more than three centuries ago. Yet there are repeating themes- ideas and issues- in American history that tie the past and present together. This book focuse... More

This book focuses on nine significant themes in U.S. history.... More

Americans have always been quick to embrace inventions and new ways of doing things. After all, this country was settled by people who turned away from old ways and tried new ones. In the past two centuries, new inventions, new technologies, and scientific breakthroughs have transformed the United S... More