Faragher, Buhler, Czitrom, & Armitage, Out Of Many - A History Of The American People

Abstract

The world of textbook publishing well illustrates the old adage that each generation writes its own history and brings its own perspectives. One of the newest entries, Out of Many, is by four younger scholars: Faragher, of Yale University; Buhle, of Brown University; Czitrom, of Mount Holyoke College; and Armitage, of Washington State University. The book's premise is that out of an incredible mosaic of diverse "communities" a nation has emerged, linked together by modern communication. The narrative tries to strike a balance between the familiar national story and the experiences of ethnic and regional communities in the United States.