NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value; this format costs significantly less than a new textbook.

For survey courses in U.S. History 

An accessible exploration of America’s rich, complex past 

American Stories: A History of the United States, Books a la Carte, Vol 2,   4/e   helps students to see beyond the assortment of facts that make up U.S. history so they can truly understand the story of our nation. Via a streamlined, powerful narrative, authors H. W. Brands, T. H. Breen, Ariela J. Gross, and R. Hal Williams present coverage of the dilemmas, choices, and decisions made by the American people, as well as by their leaders, that helped shape America. Through new embedded videos and engaging interactive features, the 4th Edition connects these American people and their decisions with time and place, enabling students to better think both critically and historically.