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American Passages: A History in the United States, Volume I: To 1877
American Passages A History in the United States Volume I To 1877 Author:Edward L. Ayers, Lewis L. Gould, David M. Oshinsky, Jean R. Soderlund American History comes alive when you explore the intertwined nature of three key characteristics of timesequence, simultaneity, and contingency instead of simply reading about static events. AMERICAN PASSAGES: A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, VOLUME I TO 1877 conveys how events grow from other events, people's actions, and broad structural chang... more »es (sequence), how apparently disconnected events occurred in close chronological proximity to one another and were situated in larger contexts (simultaneity), and how history pivots due to events, personalities, and unexpected outcomes (contingency). Flashpoints features take a closer look at pivotal events specific to a given time and place and illustrate how key events and personal decisions influence historical outcomes. Enduring Issues features trace topics across time to emphasize how recurring patterns appear in different forms as time changes the context.« less