Pasque argues that if a more thorough understanding of leaders’ perspectives is not offered, then the dominant perspectives within academic discourse... will continue to perpetuate the current ideas of higher education’s relationship with society--from an economic rationalization perspective--without consideration of alternative perspectives.

The roots of controversy surrounding higher education in the US extend deep into the past. This original, incisive history goes far in offering a needed... sense of perspective on current debates over such issues as access, costs, academic quality, social equity, and curricula. Eminently readable and always lively, this timely historical account is sure to be an invaluable resource for assessing the present condition and future prospects of American colleges and universities.

This book presents brief summaries and places in perspective key American men, women, and events from the post-Civil War era, through the course of the... twentieth century, and concluding with today's post 9/11 crisis. For more than a decade, titles in this handy, quick study series have helped many college freshmen and others taking introductory 101-level college courses. Designed to be compatible with virtually all standard textbooks in their target subjects, EZ-101 Study Keys outline and organize subject material so that it resembles classroom lecture notes taken by attentive students. As such, these books provide a general overview of course material, and are ideal for brush-up and review study sessions before taking examinations or writing class papers.

A timeline that includes the most important points in American history from 1492 through 1877.    Good for any student of any age or for any history... buff.    4-page guide includes:  the new world 1492-1646  society forms 1642-1732  a country grows

A timeline that includes the most important points in American History from 1492 through 1877. Good for any student of any age or for any history... buff. This 4 page guide includes: The new world 1492-1646 Society forms 1642-1732 A country grows 1690-1771 Revolutionary ideas 1754-1774 The revolution 1774-1783 A nation is formed 1776-1800 The early republic 1789-1800 Liberty grows 1801-1823 Looking at life 1655-1806 Life goes on 1807-1857 American growth 1805-1849 Expansion & reform 1825-1848 Slavery 1712-1865 The road west - to war 1846-1861 The war 1861-1865, reconstruction 1865-1877 Other things 1857-1877.

A concise, information-packed overview of U.S. history from 1900–2001, our 3-panel (6-page) guide covers key events in our nation’s history during... that time period. The easy-to-follow timeline format is broken out to highlight principal time periods, and is enhanced by callout features and appealing graphics. Its effective capturing of the dynamic 20th century is sure to make this guide a hit with all readers. Topics include: • Progressive Era & U.S. Imperialism • World War I • The Roaring Twenties & the Great Depression • World War II • Post-War U.S., Civil Rights & Vietnam • Globalism, Terrorism & the Information Age • And much more!

A timeline that includes the most important points in American History from 1859 through 2008. Good for any student of any age or for any history... buff. This 6-page guide includes: Reconstruction 1865-1877 West & south 1862-1899 The worker 1873-1913 Everyday life 1859-1915 Empire building 1865-1914 The city 1867-1920 The progressive era 1893-1920 World war 1 1914-1920 The "twenties" roar 1919-1929 Meanwhile in the world 1922-1941 The new deal 1931-1941 World war 2 1941-1945 Peace to Nam 1945-1961 Baby boomer notes 1945-1970 The Vietnam era 1961-1976 The Carter years 1976-1981 The Reagan-Bush years 1981-1993 The Clinton years 1993-2001 The George W. Bush years 2001-2008 The electing of Barack Obama 2008.

"The major thesis of this challenging, stimulating book rests on the proposition that the historical record is not "fixed, inviolate, and unchanging."... Both thoughtful and engaging scholars, McCrisken and Pepper reach fascinating, provocative conclusions. Those interested in the intersection of film and history will appreciate this unique study. Essential."-Choice Magazine Hollywood has always been fascinated by America's past, but never more so than in the past fifteen years. Bringing exciting new perspectives to how and why Hollywood has sought to repicture American history, this book offers analysis of more than twenty mainstream contemporary films, including The Patriot, Amistad, Glory, Ride with the Devil, Cold Mountain, Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red Line, Pearl Harbor, U-571, Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Heaven and Earth, JFK, Nixon, Malcolm X, Ali, Black Hawk Down, and Three Kings. Both authoritative and engaging, American History and Contemporary Hollywood Film is the first book to comprehensively explore the post-cold war period of filmmaking, and to navigate the complex ways that film mediates history-sometimes challenging or questioning, but more frequently reaffirming traditional interpretations. The authors consider why such films are becoming increasingly integral to the ambitions of a globally focused American film industry. Structured by historical periods, chapters cover significant events and eras such as the American Revolution, slavery and the Civil War, World War II, the sixties and seventies, civil rights and black nationalism, the Vietnam War, and post-cold war global conflicts. The lessons learned from the examples will be illuminating for general readers and college students alike. Trevor McCrisken is lecturer in American politics and international studies at the University of Warwick. He is the author of American Exceptionalism and the Legacy of Vietnam: US Foreign Policy Since 1974. Andrew Pepper is lecturer in English and American literature at Queen's University, Belfast. He is the author of The Contemporary American Crime Novel.

Highly respected for its impeccable scholarship and elegant writing style, Alan Brinkley's American History provides students and instructors with a... broad, comprehensive approach to the American past. It offers not only a scrupulous account of American political and diplomatic history, but also a deep exploration of the many other fields that are central to a critical understanding of the nation's past: social, cultural, economic, and urban history, including the histories of the South and the West, the environment,science and technology, race, ethnicity, gender, and the global context of the American experience.

Highly respected for its impeccable scholarship and elegant writing style, Alan Brinkley's American History provides students and instructors with a... broad, comprehensive approach to the American past. It offers not only a scrupulous account of American political and diplomatic history, but also a deep exploration of the many other fields that are central to a critical understanding of the nation's past: social, cultural, economic, and urban history, including the histories of the South and the West, the environment, science and technology, race, ethnicity, gender, and the global context of the American experience.

Highly-respected for its impeccable scholarship and elegant writing style, American History: A Survey provides students and instructors with a... comprehensive account of the American past in which no single approach or theme predominates. From its first edition, this text has included a scrupulous account of American political and diplomatic history. Today, however, the book explores areas of history such as social, cultural, urban, racial and ethnic history, more history of the West and South, environmental history, and the history of women and gender. In addition, American history has not evolved in a vacuum, but as part of a larger global world. The eleventh edition of this text places American history into that global context, making connections for students who live in an ever-expanding world themselves.

Connect students to the experience of history. Connect students to success in history. Alan Brinkley’s American History demonstrates that history is... a dynamic story rather than a static collection of names and dates. American History shows an ongoing narrative, exploring historical evidence that teaches us about the past while revealing connections to the present. Known for its clear, single, balanced voice and impeccable scholarship, American History, Alan Brinkley's best-selling survey text propels students to think critically about the many forces that continually create and re-create the history of the United States. In this wide-ranging narrative, Alan Brinkley shows the diversity and complexity of the nation and of our understanding of its history—an understanding that continues to evolve both in the events of the present and in our reexamination of new evidence and perspectives on the past. This 14th edition features a new series of Consider the Source essays, superior in-text learning tools, four new America in the World essays, and extensive content updates that demonstrate how a new generation of historians and of historical actors continues to shape the American story. And now, the most exciting of all, Alan Brinkley’s American History offers Connect History, an innovative online assignment and assessment platform, which combines a fully integrated eBook with powerful learning and teaching tools. Tools that make assessment easier, learning more engaging, and studying more efficient. For example within Connect History, a groundbreaking adaptive diagnostic, LearnSmart, provides a personalized study experience for each student ensuring the mastery of basic chapter content. Additionally with Connect History, engaging interactivities such as Critical Missions immerse students in pivotal historical events, asks them to explore these situations, and then, make recommendations based on their findings. Connect History sharpens students’ analytical skills, increases historical understanding, and improves overall course success.

Connect students to the experience of history. Connect students to success in history. American History shows students that history is not just a... collection of names and dates, but an ongoing story, which teaches us about the present as well as the past. Known for its clear narrative voice and impeccable scholarship, Alan Brinkley's best-selling survey text invites students to think critically about the many forces that continually create the United States. In a concise but wide-ranging narrative, Brinkley shows the diversity and complexity of the nation and of our understanding of its history—an understanding that continues to evolve both in the events of the present and in our reexamination of new evidence and perspectives on the past. This 14th edition features a new series of Consider the Source essays, a brand new pedagogy program, four new America in the World essays, and extensive content updates that demonstrate how a new generation of historians and of historical actors continues to shape the American story.