History books are known to be dry and boring, but America: A Narrative History 11th Edition by David E. Shi presents history in a new light and will keep you engaged from beginning to end. The author’s writing style makes the book enjoyable to read and provides the reader with enough information to gain an understanding of American history while also leaving them wanting more. As an added bonus, this book comes with exercises that have been designed by the author to help you comprehend the information he presents to you better. Which will help you get the most out of your reading experience.
Overview About “America A Narrative History 11th Edition Volume 1”
By examining topics like politics, society, economics, religion, and culture from a diverse array of viewpoints. America: A Narrative History explores how people of different origins and backgrounds have shaped U.S. history in dynamic ways over time. This two-volume study ties America’s past to its present with 14 chapters devoted to exploring topics. Such as immigration patterns and racial politics; world wars and homeland security; popular culture and new media; technological innovations and natural disasters; political corruption; business successes—and more. All while emphasizing that each individual is both parts of a larger whole while also having his or her own unique experience throughout time within that context.
Reviews About “America A Narrative History 11th Edition Volume 1”
The scholarship and analysis in America are beyond reproach as far as I’m concerned. This book is an excellent resource for any study of American history. And although it’s very thorough it’s also very easy to read and understand. The layout of each chapter flows naturally and presents a clear timeline. So when you start reading about World War II. You really get a sense of how everything played out, in order. This gives you a nice overview of what was happening at each time period which makes tracking timelines so much easier while learning American history! Overall, I would definitely recommend America to anyone. Who wants to learn more about their country’s past without all that boring memorization. Just solid facts presented in an engaging way!
About “David E. Shi” the Author
David E. Shi, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of history at Ohio State University and served as dean of OSU’s College of Arts and Sciences from 1999-2002. He lives in Delaware, Ohio with his wife, Renee Joi-Min Liao, Ph.D., former director of OSU’s Asian Studies Center. The couple has two children, Shaina Alexandra and Christopher James. Shi received his bachelor’s degree in history from Haverford College in 1960, attended Northwestern University for graduate school (MBA 1962), then went on to complete a master’s degree (1963) and Ph.D.(1966) at Yale University before joining Ohio State faculty as an assistant professor in 1966 where he taught Chinese history until 1983 when he became head of its department.
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