The American Experiment: A History of the United States

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Approaching the American history survey course in an innovative way this mid-length text features a more expansive definition of political history that includes all forms of politics not just electoral politics while simultaneously incorporating cultural history. With the specific aim of expanding history beyond elite actors The American Experiment emphasizes everyday work family life customs and objects of cultural history to address its four themes: the role of government American identity the broad concept of "culture " and America and the world. The Third Edition features an enhanced thematic approach that helps students understand Americas development as an experiment in politics culture and identity within a global context.