Introducing a New U.S. History Text That Takes Religion Seriously
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 2004 presidential election. Written by a team of highly regarded
historians, this textbook shows how grasping the uniqueness of the
"American experiment" depends on understanding not only social,
cultural, political, and economic factors but also the role that
religion has played in shaping U. S. history.
While most United States history textbooks in recent decades 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 restores the balance by giving
religion its appropriate place in the story.
This readable and teachable text also features a full complement of
maps, historical illustrations, and "In Their Own Words" sidebars with
excerpts from primary source documents.