Give Me Liberty!: An American History, Seagull Edition, Volume 2 | 
 enlarge | Author: Eric Foner
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Category: Book
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0393927849
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780393927849
ASIN: 0393927849
Publication Date: November 30, 2005
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Product Description
Offering instructors and students a lower-price alternative to the regular editions of our leading textbooks, the Norton Seagulls feature inviting, clear designs that focus student attention on the texts themselves. These compact books are portable, affordable, and authoritative. The Seagull Edition of Eric Foner's Give Me Liberty! An American History contains the complete text of the regular edition. Acclaimed by instructors and students and adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, Give Me Liberty! provides a fresh and effective approach to the survey. Its single-author narrative gives students a clear, coherent introduction to American history. The theme of American freedom enriches the narrative, integrates the book's coverage of social and political history, and motivates the study of history by alerting students to how much is at stake in having a knowledge of our past. The book is supported by the same full array of print and electronic ancillaries as the regular edition.
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 There's a reason it's called "An American History" December 12, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
The W.W. Norton version of this book is my son's US History text, and so I have read it with much interest. It's vividly clear that Foner's intent is to indoctrinate students (or readers) into Leftist thinking, rather than give an unbiased account of historical facts for which students might form their own opinions. Heaven forbid that students learn to think for themselves, lest they have conservative thoughts.
The subtitle, "An American History," was necessary because it is, after all, Foner's own invented version of what should be just plain American History.
I am thoroughly disgusted by Foner's subtle and subliminal America-hating approach, but not surprised by it considering that he comes from a family whose members were active in the Communist Party in mid-20th Century America and that he is probably (and wrongly) dedicated to proving that they were right.
You'll have to look elsewhere for the truth about America, or read a more conservative version, such as Paul Johnson's, along with it to balance it out, but if you are looking for reasons to bolster resentment toward America, this is definitely your book.
 Decent amount of facts, but poorly written July 23, 2007
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
Overall, this is a pretty poorly written book. Most of the important events are glossed over. The book is written in a list style, spending only one sentence on some important events and people, like the Glass-Steagal Act. World War I gets about 2 pages. Also, the organization leaves something to be desired. The author likes to skip around chronologically in favor of grouping by social, political, and economic topics. This works well in the case of the chapter on Progressivism, but fails elsewhere.
Written by only one author - most history textbooks have multiple authors - this books has the feel of getting only one viewpoint. Foner isn't even an expert in this time period; he writes about the Civil War and Reconstruction. There are much, much better US history textbooks out there. I would recommend American Pageant for this level (advanced high school, college survey).
 grear History book November 9, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
it holds american history in one volume, from Colon to 9/11
great price
this books is very easy to read and it comes with a code to get premium access to the editorial, with videos and a long interview with the authors about each chapter, really cool !
Excellent way to learn American History. March 9, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am a foreign student, and this is the first time that I study American History. The Seagull Edition of this book is great because it has all the written information and appendix from the regular volume and it costed less than half. Some people might miss the colored pictures, the maps or the extra margens to right notes, but this edition fitted my budget and i am enjoying it anyway.
Regarding the content, the information is presented clearly and very complete.
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