

Introduction to American History Volume 1
Eighth Edition Farmer, et al., © 2011, 653 pages
The new edition of Introduction to American History has undergone significant revisions to create a more comprehensive and readable text for students. Volume I covers US history up until Reconstruction.
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Test Bank
The Test Bank for this volume contains in multiple choice and true/false questions .Instructor's Manual
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The Test Bank contains multiple choice and true/false questions . This file is an archive of per-chapter zipped Blackboard pool files.Excerpts
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- Full color, hardcover format
- New material on the French colonial experience
- Expanded discussion of slavery and the slave trade
- The "New South"
- Brief bibliography of Abraham Lincoln, including his re-election and assassination
- The nineteenth century west
New Chapter Review includes the following:
- Key terms
- Chapter summaries
- Chronological timeline
Welcome to the webpage for Introduction to American History - Volume 1, 8/e. This webpage allows you to view the Table of Contents, sample chapters, Instructor's Manual, Student Guide, and the Test Bank that accompany this volume. In combination, Volumes 1 and 2 provide a comprehensive survey of the political, social, and economic history of the nation from the Age of Discovery to the aftermath of 9/11. Each chapter also contains a brief biography of a key individual who influenced his or her era. Volume 1 details American history from the Age of Discovery through the Civil War and Reconstruction, paying special attention to slavery, the struggle for women's rights, and the impact of immigration on the United States. It also presents a history of politics, diplomacy, and wars that impacted the course of American society. Culture is also presented with chapters devoted to discussions of the art, architecture, literature, poetry, and music unique to each historical period. Volume 2 covers the time span from the Civil War through the aftermath of 9/11 and the War in Iraq. Attention is paid to issues of race relations, the struggle for equality, war and peace, and the impact of technology on American culture.