Very well written. | The American Promise: A History of the United States, Combined Version (Volumes I &...

Narative Textbook | The American Promise: A History of the United States, Combined Version (Volumes I & II) | James L. Roark, Michael P. Johnson, ...

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	• The American Promise: A History of the United States, Combined Version (Volumes I & II) James L. Roark, Michael P. Johnson, ... Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008 - 1392 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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The American Promise, Volumes 1 and 2

This book omits several important events in U. S. History up to 1865. But is sufficient for introductory classes in U. S. History. While it does a sufficient job as a survey source, it is not recommended for an in-depth study of any period in U. S. History. Further, Roark seems to emphasize some events that seem less important to U. S. History.

Very well written.

This book is very well written, quite long, though

Narative Textbook

Although "Roark seems to emphasize some events that seem less important to U. S. History" as Mr. Jack A. White stated, this book is written in the narrative stand point. Therefore, it should be read more like a story and not a textbook. If you're using this book in high school, it will be good practice since more college books are narrative.

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The American Promise is more teachable and memorable than any other U.S. survey text. The balanced narrative braids together political and social history so that students can discern overarching trends as well as individual stories. The voices of hundreds of Americans ? from Presidents to pipefitters and sharecroppers to suffragettes ? animate the past and make concepts memorable. The past comes alive for students through dynamic special features and a stunning and distinctive visual program. Over 775 contemporaneous illustrations ? more than any competing text ? draw students into the text, and more than 180 full-color maps increase students? geographic literacy. A rich array of special features complements the narrative, offering more points of departure for assignments and discussion. Longstanding favorites include Documenting the American Promise, Historical Questions, The Promise of Technology, and Beyond America?s Borders.

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