The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, Combined by Alan Brinkley
This concise, trade-like survey text is known for Alan Brinkley's clear narrative voice, impeccable scholarship, and reliability at a low price. It includes a careful examination of American political and diplomatic history, and is equally committed to exploring the other areas of the American past of interest to scholars and students alike. Unfinished Nation presents a broad account of a diverse American past, one in which no single approach dominates. Rather, a balanced picture of the American past emerges that connects the newer histories of society and culture with the more traditional stories of politics, diplomacy, and great public events.This fourth edition features a completely new four-color design and expanded illustration and mapping program, providing students with a more visually appealing text. Chief among content additions are new America in the World features that place America in a more global context and demonstrate the importance of the many international influences and other national histories in the American story.