It retains the strong chronological and thematic framework of the bigger text, but offers a more manageable option for instructors concerned about too much material and too little time.

Understanding the past helps us navigate the present and future. When you read this text, you will not only learn about American History, you will also be exposed to movies and music that tell the stories of American History.

This volume brings together the seminal essays of John M. Murrin on the American Revolution, the United States Constitution, and the early American Republic.

The Compact Version is part of the Cengage Advantage Books program, which offers our Comprehensive text in a lower-cost format. This black and white version of the text includes eight 4-page color map inserts to bring the regions to life.

The text integrates the best of recent social and cultural scholarship into a political story, offering students the most comprehensive and complete understanding of American history available.

In addition, students will have access to the Book Companion Website that offers quizzing, interactive maps, interactive timelines, and simulations.

In addition, students will have access to the Book Companion Website that offers quizzing, interactive maps, interactive timelines, and simulations.

It retains the same strong chronological and thematic framework as the bigger text, but offers a more manageable option for instructors concerned about too much material and too little time.