2nd Edition
Alan Brinkley
Overview
THE UNFINISHED NATION, 2/e is known for its clear, lively literary style, for its comprehensiveness, for its clear and straightforward organization, and for its success in balancing social and cultural history with traditional political and diplomatic themes. This book tells the story of the diversity and complexity of the United States and also the forces that have drawn it together and allowed it to survive and flourish despite division.
A time-line in every chapter.
New chapter on the Far West with expanded coverage of Hispanic and Asian Americans.
Section on the Rise of the Contemporary New Right.
Significant enlargement of attention to the Vietnam War.
Updated bibliographies and additional material on the very recent past.
A new final chapter including the Reagan and Bush presidencies, Clintons first term, 104th Congress, and recent developments in foreign policy. *Instructor's Manual new to this edition.
FEATURES
Written by Alan Brinkley, winner of The American Book Award for Voices of Protest and renowned 20th century historian.
Brief, inexpensive text makes it easier for instructor to assign other books.
A rich, full history that doesn't sacrifice balance: political, diplomatic, social, cultural, economic, or legal history.
Helps students understand the experiences of all the different groups that have shaped American society, and the particular worlds that have developed within it based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, class, or region.
Contains a time-line in every chapter.
New! *Contains two features throughout the book; Debating the Past examines major interpretive debates among scholars and American Voices introduces excerpts from autobiographical material, letters, diaries, etc. *Two-color maps and other graphics are plentiful throughout the book. There is also a full complement of black-and white illustrations.
