The revision of this exciting collection of articles from the popular magazine American Heritage features one of the best representations of American historical thinking available. Authoritative, interesting, significant, and a pleasure to read, Historical Viewpoints appeals to historians and students alike. Divided into two volumes, the first Volume covers pre-Columbian times through the Reconstruction, and Volume II from Reconstruction to the present. This bestselling collection delivers balanced and penetrating coverage of American history; it complements any primary sourcebook or may stand on its own.