designed for teachers and students of the united states history survey course who prefer a larger measure of social history content, along with all the vital materials in political, diplomatic, legal, and economic history.this four-color text is written by four major american historians. its dramatic, clear prose, aimed at beginning college students, tells the nation ` s story in a way they will both feel and reflect on. it is a full length, standard-sized textbook that provides a coherent narrative rich in relating history, accomplishing its goals in slightly under a thousand pages of highly readable text, not including the appendices and comprehensive index.accompanied by abundant ancillary materials: maps, charts, tables, and separate student workbook.