A History of the United States

Thisestablished introductory textprovides a lucid, authoritative account of the course of American history, discussing political, social, economic and cultural developments. In this revised and updatednew edition, Jenkins discusses the Obama presidency, the economic crisis and recent environmental issues.

PHILIP JENKINS is Distinguished Senior Fellow in the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, USA.

"Clear description, analysis, and argument make the fourth edition of A History of the United States an excellent introduction to American history." - John Fry, Chair of the Department of History, Trinity Christian College