American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation
- ISBN-10
- 0321103998
- ISBN-13
- 9780321103994
- Series
- American Destiny
- Category
- United States
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-12
- Publisher
- Longman Publishing Group
- Authors
- John A. Garraty, Mark C. Carnes, Gouverneur Morris Professor Emeritus of History John A Garraty
Description
Using rich and distinctive prose, American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation presents a comprehensive look at the development and growth of the United States. Based on a political history framework, the book examines the political, social, economic, and cultural developments that have shaped this country. This elegant, high-quality text offers a low-price alternative to traditional U.S. history survey textbooks.
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- 2011-11-21
- 984 pages
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