The American Pageant: A History of the American People

You may not think that a history book could make you laugh but THE AMERICAN PAGEANT just might. Its known for being one of the most popular effective and entertaining texts on American history. Colorful anecdotes first-person quotations and the authors trademark wit bring history to life. Learning aids make the book as accessible as it is enjoyable: part openers and chapter-ending chronologies provide a context for the major periods in American history while primary sources and introductions to key historical figures give you a front row seat to the nations past.