Vol. l -from colonial times to reconstruction Vol. 2- from reconstruction to present.

Fulfills some or all of the national high school curriculum standards for American history and English.

Provides scholarly material with a wide range of viewpoints and a long annotated bibliography.

Uses primary sources to debate the spread of Puritanism in the United States and how historians view the Puritans.

Articles offer opposing viewpoints on America's transition from isolationism to significant involvement in world affairs

Presents essays about controversial issues during World War I, including the question of American neutrality, the Treaty of Versailles, and the League of Nations.

Presents the arguments taking place in the United States during World War II using writings from that period.