First published in 1956 by the late Thomas A. Bailey, this book remains one of the most accessible and popular textbooks in the field of American history. It provides a strong chronological narrative for understanding American history including major topics from the age of discovery to the present. It also contains new material on the American family, the influence of religion, the Constituttion, women's rights, urbanization immigration. ISBN 0-669-10811-1 (pbk. : v.l): $17.50.
The American Pageant continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the most popular and effective textbooks in the field of American history. The text's colorful anecdotes, first-person quotations, and trademark wit bring American history to life. Revisions have been guided by the inclusion of the histories of previously overlooked individuals or groups, as well as the belief that the main drama of American history resides in the public arena, where these and other peoples have both cooperated and contended with one another. The Thirteenth Edition places greater emphasis on the global context for American history and provides expanded coverage of cultural innovation and intellectual ideas. Additionally, the new edition retains the pedagogical features that make The American Pageant accessible for students: part openers and chapter-ending chronologies provide a context for the major periods in American history, while other features present primary sources, scholarly debates, and key historical figures for analysis. Publisher.