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United States History
NEW! Out of Many: A History of the American People
6th Edition AP* Edition ©2011
Faragher, et al.
- The Community and Diversity theme and a greater global focus emphasize social history and provide a framework for understanding history.
- Compelling Design Richly enhanced with visually exciting photos and side-column notes reference specific topics covered in the College Board's new AP* United States History Course Topic Standards.
- Pedagogical Support A variety of pedagogical features located within the margins of the chapters, help students study more effectively and productively. Each feature is designed to help students grasp the key concepts within the narrative and direct their study towards success in the course and on the AP* Exam. Features include: inquire-based questions, quick reviews, map questions, glossary, and key terms.
- New to this Edition
- "Seeing History" feature in every chapter offers in-depth analysis of visual sources.
- Section on the 2008 Election and Barack Obama
- Ample Primary Sources Students develop critical analysis skills through the AP* Primary Source Documents book, the Primary Source: Documents in U.S. History DVD, and primary sources in the text.
- End-of-Chapter AP* Test-Prep Practice Every chapter concludes with AP* document-based and multiple-choice test prep practice to give students consistent practice for the AP* exam.
- Even More Support for the AP* Teacher also available
AP* Teacher's Edition / AP* Instructor's Resources CD-ROM / AP* Instructor's Manual / AP* Test Item File / AP* TestGen CD-ROM / AP* Primary Source Documents book / AP* Test Prep Workbook / AP* Reading and Note Taking Study Guide / AP* DBQ Workbook
Exceptional Media Resource
MyHistoryLab™ with Pearson eText is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive Web resource, organized according to the contents of Out of Many, 6e, AP* Edition, offering a unique, interactive experience that brings history to life. Students are able to self-study, take pre-loaded sample tests, and receive personalized study plans. MyHistoryLab™ offers numerous study aids, chapter review material, several hundred primary sources, video clips, maps, map activities with quizzes, and AP* test prep practice. All student work can be tracked in the teacher's online gradebook. This comprehensive resource also includes a History Bookshelf with fifty of the most commonly assigned books and a History Toolkit with tutorials and helpful links. Upon textbook purchase, students and teachers are granted access to MyHistoryLab™ with Pearson eText.
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NEW! America Past and Present
9th Edition AP* Edition ©2011
Divine, et al.
- Strong, Balanced Social and Political History Narrative This new edition is thoroughly updated with recent scholarship and offers expanded AP* supplement materials.
- Full Coverage of AP* Curriculum Topics The coverage of history is detailed and complete. A correlation guide at the front of the book keys textbook pages to the College Board's new AP* United States History Course Topic Standards.
- Strong Focus on Analyzing Primary Sources The textbook includes comprehensive DBQ questions, with rubrics for each. In addition, a student AP* Primary Source Document book, an AP* Document-Based Questions Workbook, and Primary Source: Documents in U.S. History DVD is also available.
- AP* Test-Prep Practice A section in the back of the book features AP* Document-Based Questions and Free-Response Questions to help prepare students for the AP* exam.
- Even More Support for the AP* Teacher also available
AP* Instructor's Resources CD-ROM includes AP* Instructor's Manual, AP* Test Item File, PowerPoint® / AP* TestGen CD-ROM / AP* Primary Source Documents book / AP* Test Prep Workbook / AP* DBQ Workbook
Exceptional Media Resource
MyHistoryLab™ with Pearson eText is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive Web resource, organized according to the contents of America Past and Present, 9e, AP* Edition, offering a unique, interactive experience that brings history to life. Students are able to self-study, take pre-loaded sample tests, and receive personalized study plans. MyHistoryLab™ offers numerous study aids, chapter review material, several hundred primary sources, video clips, maps, map activities with quizzes, and AP* test prep practice. All student work can be tracked in the teacher's online gradebook. This comprehensive resource also includes a History Bookshelf with fifty of the most commonly assigned books and a History Toolkit with tutorials and helpful links. Upon textbook purchase, students and teachers are granted access to MyHistoryLab™ with Pearson eText.
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The American Journey
4th Edition AP* Edition ©2008
Goldfield, et al.
- Engaging and Accessible
Get students involved in the study of history with this textbook's chronological organization, emphasis on social studies skills, focus on geographic literacy, compelling primary source material in the textbook and on the bound-in Documents CD-ROM, and clear and compelling narrative. - Balanced Coverage
The South and the West are given more coverage than in comparable texts; and in the coverage of religion, women, and the environment, the connections to global history, and the emphasis on diversity provide a thorough overview of the American past. - AP* Appropriate
- A correlation guide in the textbook and in the AP* Instructor's Resource Manual shows how the textbook program thoroughly covers the topics for the AP* course.
- The DBQ Workbook includes a document-based question for every textbook chapter, plus two full AP* practice exams. Each participant will receive a copy!
- A special AP* Companion Web Site also has DBQ and AP* practice tests.
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The American Nation
13th Edition AP* Edition ©2008
Carnes, Garraty
- Political History Focus
In rich and memorable prose, The American Nation uses the political history of the nation as the framework on which social, economic, and cultural developments evolved. - Critical Analysis
With illustrations to capture students' interest, Debating the Past feature essays present varying arguments of historians on provocative questions related to chapter content. - Thematic Maps
Mapping the Past essays examine issues and influences that have shaped the American nation and society and while teaching students how to read and use maps. - Studying History Through Film
Re-Viewing the Past essays discuss how recent films relate to, reflect, or distort the reality of some incident or aspect of American history. - Biographical Essays
American Lives essay features describe dramatic incidents in the lives of famous and lesser-know Americans. - Access to MyHistoryLab™
You and your students are given access to a wealth of resources geared to meet the individual teaching and learning needs of every instructor and student. MyHistoryLab™ offers students a unique, interactive experience that brings history to life. The site provides students with numerous study aids and a chapter exam, as well as hundreds of primary sources, images, audio clips, video clips, maps, and map activities. Take a tour! www.myhistorylab.com
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The American People
1st Edition ©2009
Nash, et al.
- Strong social history
This brief new text connects the many factors that have shaped American society—political, social, economic, religious, cultural, intellectual, and technological. - Supporting the narrative are primary source documents, boxes with detailed visuals on how to analyze data and graphs, and chapter review questions.
- The Companion Web Site offers numerous study aids and assets. Icons throughout the text identify the type of asset and its specific content, enriching the text's presentation of history with multimedia material, including primary source documents, images, audio and video clips, and interactive maps.
