America: A Narrative History, Volume 1

by George Brown Tindall, David E. Shi

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It's a textbook so it's definitely not something you pick up for fun. However, I liked the format and it wasn't completely dull. It gives a good overview of American history so if you are looking for something like that, then this is the book for you.

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George Brown Tindall

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George Brown Tindall is Kenan Professor of History Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

David E. Shi

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David E. Shi is the president of Furman University, where he is also a professor of history.

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Canonical title: America: A Narrative History, Volume 1
Original publication date: 1984; 1988 (2nd Edition) (2nd Edition); 1992 (3rd Edition) (3rd Edition); 1996 (4th Edition) (4th Edition); 1999 (5th Edition) (5th Edition); 2004 (6th Edition) (6th Edition)
Important places: USA
Dedication: For George B. Tindall (1921-2006)
Historian, Colleague, Friend
Original language: English

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 973 — History & geography History of North America United States
LCC: E178.1 .T55 — History of the United States United States History General
BISAC: HIS HISTORY United States General
HIS HISTORY United States 20th Century

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by George Brown Tindall, David E. Shi

Series:America: A Narrative History [Tindall] (Collections and Selections — 1)

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