Unto a Good Land offers a distinctive narrative history of the
American people -- from the first contacts between Europeans and
North America's native inhabitants, through the creation of a
modern nation, to the standing of the United States as a world
power. Written by a team of distinguished historians led by David
Edwin Harrell, Jr. and Edwin S. Gaustad, this textbook shows how
grasping the uniqueness of the bAmerican experimentb depends on
understanding the role of religion as well as social, cultural,
political, and economic factors in shaping U.S. history.A common
shortcoming of most United States history textbooks is that while,
in recent decades, they have expanded their coverage of social and
cultural history, they still tend to shortchange the role of
religious ideas, practices, and movements in the American past.
Unto a Good Land addresses this shortcoming in a balanced way. The
authors recognize that religion is only one of many factors that
have influenced our past -- one, however, that has often been
neglected in textbook accounts. This volume gives religion its
appropriate place in the story.Unprecedented coverage of the forces
that have shaped the history of the United States
While none of America's rich history is left out, this volume is
the first U.S. history textbook to give serious attention to the
religious dimension of American life. This textbook is not a
religious history; instead, it offers an account of American
history that includes religious ideas, practices, and movements
whenever they played a shaping role.Comprehensive and current
This volume traces the American story from the earliest encounters
between the first North Americaninhabitants and Europeans through
the 2004 presidential election. Complete and balanced treatment is
also given to issues of gender, race, and ethnicity, as well as
cultural, political, and economic forces.A clear and compelling
narrative
The authors are more than expert historians; they are also talented
writers who recognize history to be the retelling of human life.
United by a seamless narrative structure, these chapters restore
the bstoryb to history.Multiple formats specially designed for
flexible classroom use
Unto a Good Land is available as a single hardcover edition or as
two paperback volumes, offering maximum flexibility when adapting
curriculum for one- and two-semester courses in U.S. history. The
two paperback volumes can be used for U.S. history survey courses
divided at 1865 or 1900 -- or at any date in between.Informative
special features to complement the text
In addition to the book's exceptional narrative, an array of
special features enhances the instructional value of the text and
points students to resources for further study.Includes assistance
for teaching and test preparation
The instructor's manual for Unto a Good Land provides helpful
suggestions for lesson plans and assignments, and the test bank
provides multiple-choice and essay questions for use as study aids,
quizzes, or tests.Suitable for instruction at both secular and
religious colleges and universities
Drawing on their experience in both secular and religious schools,
the authors have ensured that this textbook is suitable for U.S.
history classes in a wide variety of settings.
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