America Past and Present, Single Volume Edition (6th Edition)
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Summary
Robert A. Divine’s America Past and Present, Single Volume Edition (6th Edition) offers a continuous, collegiate survey of U.S. history across political, social, and cultural developments in a single 1,136-page volume published by Addison-Wesley in 2001.
Why this book now
This edition consolidates a widely used textbook narrative for students and general readers seeking a single-volume course-style reference to American history.
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- You want a course-ready single-volume American history survey.
- You prefer a traditional textbook narrative by an established author.
- When you want a vivid sense of place, the book refuses melodrama, instead tending to emotional truth in quiet, unsentimental scenes.
- You’re looking for a brief primer or pocket guide.
- You want a recent synthesis that includes events after 2001.
- When you dislike opaque narrators, description is rich and frequent, which may feel excessive if you like sparseness.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780321079923
Worth buying if: You want a course-ready single-volume American history survey.
Skip it if: You’re looking for a brief primer or pocket guide.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
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At 1,136 pages, expect a semester‑length commitment suitable for study, reference, or methodical reading rather than casual browsing.
What stands out here
This record highlights the single-volume 6th Edition from 2001 by Addison-Wesley, emphasizing its role as a consolidated classroom survey by Robert A. Divine.
Best way to approach it
Approach it like a textbook: read chapter-by-chapter, use headings and indexes for reference, and take notes for classroom or research use.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780321079923
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