Exploring American Histories, Value Edition, Volume 2: A Survey

The diverse histories of the United States that come to life in Exploring American Histories are available at a lower price in a compact format. This two-color Value Edition includes the unabridged narrative and all maps, figures, tables, and select images from the comprehensive text.

Available for free when packaged with the print book, the popular digital assignment and assessment options for this Value text bring skill building and assessment to a more highly effective level.   The greatest active learning options come in LaunchPad,  which combines an accessible e-book (the comprehensive edition in full color including all primary source features and activities) with LearningCurve, an adaptive  and automatically graded learning tool that - when assigned - helps ensure students read the book; the complete companion reader with "Thinking through Sources" digital exercises that help students build arguments from those sources; and many other study and assessment tools.  For instructors who want the easiest and  most affordable way to ensure students come to class prepared, Achieve Read & Practice pairs LearningCurve adaptive quizzing and our mobile, accessible Value Edition ebook, in one easy-to-use product. 

"The writing style is very approachable, and should have broad appeal across college campuses."
―Gregory Culver, Austin Peay State University

"This textbook is just challenging enough for our community college students and easily adaptable to fully engage our more gifted students in critical thought. The clear balance of materials enables me to fully incorporate the full range of pedagogical approaches (V.A.R.K. methodology). I highly recommend this book."
―Gary Donato, Massachusetts Bay Community College

"The best new approach I have seen in a U.S. history survey textbook in some time."
―Donald R. Shaffer, American Public University System
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"This book does what we have been trying to do in the classroom for years and does it in a way that will make you want to actually use the textbook instead of just asking students to read it."
―Uzoamaka Anyiwo, Curry College
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"Students tell me this book has helped make history real for them."
―Lacey Holley-McCann, Columbia State University

"LaunchPad’s integration of book and online assignments is strong. Its LearningCurve application allows students to immediately test their retention of the material and link back to the specific text if they are unsure, and it provides a means for instructors to monitor the reading and retention of students throughout the course."
―Gabrielle Everett, Jefferson College