America: A Narrative History, Volume 1

Plot

Tindall seeks to fashion the sprawling American past into a story, brimming with vivid characters and great events. The story is one of promise and achievement, of the irony and tragedy of partially fulfilled ideas and of events connected in patterns of influence and consequence. By showing connection among past events, the author brings out their significance and meaning. Whenever possible, he lets the characters speak in their own voices, thus conveying the flavor of American history. ISBN 0-393-95435-8 : $39.95.