A People and a Nation: A History of the United States, Vol. 2: Since 1865

A People and a Nation is a best-selling text offering a spirited narrative that tells the stories of all people in the United States. The authors' attention to race and racial identity and their inclusion of everyday people and popular culture brings history to life, engaging readers and encouraging them to imagine what life was really like in the past. Volume II begins with the Reconstruction era and ends with the election of Ronald Reagan and his first term in office.