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A Narrative History
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America: A Narrative History puts narrative front and centre with David Shi's rich storytelling style, colourful biographical sketches, and vivid first-person quotations. The new editions further reflect the state of our history and society by continuing to incorporate diverse voices into the narrative with new coverage of the Latino/a experience, as well as enhanced coverage of gender, African American, Native American, immigration, and LGBTQ history.
With dynamic digital tools, including the InQuizitive adaptive learning tool, and new digital activities focused on primary and secondary sources, America: A Narrative History gives students regular opportunities to engage with the story and build critical history skills.
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America by David E. Shi is praised for its comprehensive coverage and engaging narrative style, making complex historical events accessible to readers. Reviewers often highlight the book's thoroughness and the author's ability to provide a balanced perspective on American history, hailing it as an informative resource for both students and history enthusiasts.
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ISBN: 9780393878264
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Multiple-component retail product
Date Published: 12 August 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Edition: Twelfth Edition
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 61.0mm
Width: 168.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 2273g
Pages: 1888
About the Author
David Emory Shi?is president emeritus and professor emeritus at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. After receiving his PhD from the University of Virginia, he taught for seventeen years at Davidson College, where he won the Distinguished Teaching Award and served as History Department Chair. In addition to authoring the best-selling America: A Narrative History family of books, he is the author of several books focusing on American cultural history, including the award-winning?The Simple Life: Plain Living and High Thinking in American Culture?and?Facing Facts: Realism in American Thought and Culture, 1850β1920. While serving as a Trustee at several colleges, he remains highly engaged with students and instructors around the country with his many annual βauthor-in-residenceβ campus visits.
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