This superb brief book, written by one of the preeminent young historians, is a careful balance of political, diplomatic, social, cultural, economic and legal history. While based on the best selling American History: A Survey, by Brinkley, Current, Friedel, and Williams, this book is completely rewritten at the sentence level for clarity and coherence. Eleven of the popular Where Historian Disagree essays are included/appear in this book. This book features intriguing autobiographical essays, written by Alan Brinkley, on notable American figures. Although an inexpensive book, an extensive illustration program is also featured. American History: A Survey, Brief Edition is the first book with the McGraw-Hill Humanities imprint.

Product Description: California's storied Gold Rush triggered momentous changes not only for the state, but also for the nation and the world. The economic impact of that epoch-making event is the focus of the second volume of the California History Sesquicentennial Series...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Focuses on the experiences of individuals in the Civil War through first-person narratives, from the perspective of both the North and the South, and speeches delivered before and during the conflict.

Focuses on the experiences of individuals in the Civil War through first-person narratives, from the perspective of both the North and the South, and speeches delivered before and during the conflict.

Describes the life of the Spanish priest who established missions in California in the late eighteenth century and discusses the lack of understanding between him and the Indians he came to convert.

Relates how a series of letters, written by a woman known as Dame Shirley and published in a San Francisco magazine in 1854 and 1855, were instrumental in inciting the California gold rush

Product Description: This reader is designed for the history of California course taught in history and some Political Science departments in colleges and universities throughout California. Organized chronologically, the book covers a wide range of topics in the social, political, cultural and economic history of the state...read more

Describes changing white views of native California Indians as Spanish victims, useful laborers, and, finally, obstacles to white expansion

Shows tools, clothing, advertising, furniture, equipment, and political memorabilia from each period in the state's history.

Traces the history of the United States from the arrival of the first Indians to the present day.