America Past and Present: Brief Edition, Single Volume, Fifth Edition
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Summary
America Past and Present: Brief Edition, Single Volume, Fifth Edition by Robert A. Divine presents a continuous, thematic survey of United States history designed for general-interest and survey courses, condensing the larger work into one 912-page volume from Addison-Wesley (2001).
Why this book now
This concise single-volume edition remains useful for instructors and readers who need a broad, organized survey of U.S. history in a classroom-ready format.
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- You want a single-volume survey for U.S. history coursework.
- You prefer a thematic, instructor-oriented textbook approach.
- When you crave inventive structure, the book leaves space for ideas to settle, inviting reflection rather than demanding immediate judgment.
- You want the latest scholarship beyond 2001.
- You need a focused monograph on a specific era or topic.
- When you prefer short, action-packed chapters, the conclusion leaves questions open rather than wrapping every thread neatly.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780321079916
Worth buying if: You want a single-volume survey for U.S. history coursework.
Skip it if: You want the latest scholarship beyond 2001.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Substantial Longer sessions help
At 912 pages, expect a substantial, semester-length reading and reference commitment appropriate for courses or thorough self-study.
What stands out here
This Fifth Edition compresses Divine’s larger narrative into a single, brief volume for classroom use while preserving the author’s thematic structure.
Best way to approach it
Use it as a course textbook or reference: read chapter-by-chapter for lectures, consult thematic sections for assignments, and use the index for targeted review.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780321079916
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