Out of Many: A History of the American People, Volume 1
Pearson New International Edition
7th Edition
Published on 1. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
568 pages
978-1-292-04070-7 (ISBN)
Description
For the two-semester U.S. history survey course. Offers students insight into how diverse communities and different regions have shaped America's past. Out of Many reveals the ethnic, geographical and economic diversity of the United States by examining the individual, the community and the state and placing a special focus on the country's regions, particularly the West. Each chapter helps students understand the textured and varied history that has produced the increasing complexity of America.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Adult education
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1178 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-04070-7 (9781292040707)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Community and Diversity
CHAPTER 1 A CONTINENT OF VILLAGES
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES Cahokia: Thirteenth-Century Life on the Mississippi
The First American Settlers
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Origins of Foodways
The Development of Farming
Farming in Early North America
SEEING HISTORY An Early European Image of Native Americans
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 2 WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE 1492-1590
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES The English at Roanoke
The Expansion of Europe
The Spanish in the Americas
Northern Explorations and Encounters
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Debate over the Justice of the Conquest
SEEING HISTORY A Watercolor from the First Algonquian-English Encounter
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 3 PLANTING COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA 1588-1701
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES Communities and Diversity in Seventeenth Century Santa Fe
The Spanish, The French, and the Dutch in North America
The Chesapeake: Virginia and Maryland
SEEING HISTORY John Smith's Cartoon History of His Adventures in Virginia
The New England Colonies
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Maypole at Merrymount
The Proprietary Colonies
Conflict and War
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 4 SLAVERY AND EMPIRE 1441-1770
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES Rebellion In Stono, South Carolina
The Beginnings of African Slavery
The African Slave Trade
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT Two Views of The Middle Passage
The Development of North American Slave Societies
African to African American
SEEING HISTORY A Musical Celebration In The Slave Quarters
Slavery and the Economics of Empire
Slavery, Prosperity, and Freedom
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 5 THE CULTURES OF COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA 1700-1780
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES The Revival of Religion and Community in Northampton
North American Regions
SEEING HISTORY A Plan of an American New Cleared Farm
Social and Political Patterns
The Cultural Transformation of British North America
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Inoculation Controversy in Boston, 1721
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 6 FROM EMPIRE TO INDEPENDENCE 1750-1776
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES The First Continental Congress Begins to Shape a National Political Community
The Seven Years' War in America
The Emergence of American Nationalism
"Save Your Money and Save Your Country"
From Resistance to Rebellion
SEEING HISTORY The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man, or Tarring and Feathering
Deciding for Independence
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Debate over Independence
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 7 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1776-1786
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES A National Community Evolves at Valley Forge
The War for Independence
The United Sates in Congress Assembled
SEEING HISTORY The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy</
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Community and Diversity
CHAPTER 1 A CONTINENT OF VILLAGES
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES Cahokia: Thirteenth-Century Life on the Mississippi
The First American Settlers
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Origins of Foodways
The Development of Farming
Farming in Early North America
SEEING HISTORY An Early European Image of Native Americans
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 2 WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE 1492-1590
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES The English at Roanoke
The Expansion of Europe
The Spanish in the Americas
Northern Explorations and Encounters
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Debate over the Justice of the Conquest
SEEING HISTORY A Watercolor from the First Algonquian-English Encounter
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 3 PLANTING COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA 1588-1701
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES Communities and Diversity in Seventeenth Century Santa Fe
The Spanish, The French, and the Dutch in North America
The Chesapeake: Virginia and Maryland
SEEING HISTORY John Smith's Cartoon History of His Adventures in Virginia
The New England Colonies
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Maypole at Merrymount
The Proprietary Colonies
Conflict and War
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 4 SLAVERY AND EMPIRE 1441-1770
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES Rebellion In Stono, South Carolina
The Beginnings of African Slavery
The African Slave Trade
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT Two Views of The Middle Passage
The Development of North American Slave Societies
African to African American
SEEING HISTORY A Musical Celebration In The Slave Quarters
Slavery and the Economics of Empire
Slavery, Prosperity, and Freedom
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 5 THE CULTURES OF COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA 1700-1780
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES The Revival of Religion and Community in Northampton
North American Regions
SEEING HISTORY A Plan of an American New Cleared Farm
Social and Political Patterns
The Cultural Transformation of British North America
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Inoculation Controversy in Boston, 1721
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 6 FROM EMPIRE TO INDEPENDENCE 1750-1776
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES The First Continental Congress Begins to Shape a National Political Community
The Seven Years' War in America
The Emergence of American Nationalism
"Save Your Money and Save Your Country"
From Resistance to Rebellion
SEEING HISTORY The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man, or Tarring and Feathering
Deciding for Independence
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT The Debate over Independence
Conclusion
Chronology
Review Questions
Recommended Readings
MyHistoryLab Connections
CHAPTER 7 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1776-1786
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES A National Community Evolves at Valley Forge
The War for Independence
The United Sates in Congress Assembled
SEEING HISTORY The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy</