American History, Volume 1

1492-1877

By: Thomas S. Kidd

Narrated by: Craig Hinkle

American History, Volume 1 surveys the broad sweep of American history from the first Native American societies to the end of the Reconstruction period, following the Civil War. Drawing on a deep range of research and years of classroom teaching experience, Thomas S. Kidd offers students an engaging overview of the first half of American history. The volume features illuminating stories of people from well known presidents and generals, to lesser-known men and women who struggled under slavery and other forms of oppression to make their place in American life. The role of Christianity in America is central in this book. Americans’ faith sometimes inspired awakenings and the search for an equitable society, but at other times, it justified violence and inequality. Students will come away from American History, Volume 1 better prepared to grapple with the challenges presented by the history of America’s founding, the problem of slavery, and our nation’s political tradition.

©2021 Thomas S. Kidd (P)2021 B&H Publishing

Great book

Learned a few things I didn’t know about U.S. history. Very interesting and informative. Good book

Concisely written with many key details

There’s so much that is never covered in even college history classes. This book helps fill in both the issues of history and the underlying motivations. Great book!

narration ugh

I have tried and tried again to listen to this but he has absolutely no difference in speech variation. how can someone listen to someone who has the same constant output and moves along too quickly?

American history warts and all from a Christian perspective.

American history warts and all from a Christian perspective. Hard to stomach but worth the effort.

balanced history by talented writer

Every person telling history has a choice to make. Either they will start with their own biased narratives and then find historical evidence to "prove" it, or they will look through the historical record and try to faithfully summarize the key events and attitudes that shaped this nation. Unfortunately there are too many revisionists claiming to teach "history;" thankfully Thomas Kidd is not one of those revisionists.