{"product_id":"9781516506446","title":"Problems in U.S. History","description":"\"The readings in \u003ci\u003eProblems in U.S. History\u003c\/i\u003e represent diverse issues and interests. These selections give students the opportunity to experience the perspectives of different historians and become familiar with what they have written about their respective areas of specialization.\u003cp\u003eTopics include an examination of the place of food in historic events, a history of the Puritans, suffering and sacrifice in the north during the Civil War, industrial capitalism, the definition and role of corporations, and changes in the labor force in recent times. Each reading is framed by an original introduction, which places it in context and prepares students for effective reading, and post-reading questions that encourage students to explore and analyze ideas and information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped as an engaging introduction to American history, \u003ci\u003eProblems in U.S. History\u003c\/i\u003e helps students understand that history is more than a sequence of events – it is the challenges people experience, the values they hold at different points in time, and the changes cultures and countries go through as they evolve. \u003ci\u003eProblems in U.S. History\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for lower-division survey courses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Cook\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Ph.D. in history from Texas Tech University. His areas of specialization include American religious movements, the role of religion in American culture, and the impact of memory and nostalgia on political and religious expression. Dr. Cook has taught American and world history survey courses at Fresno City College, Merced College, and the California State University, Stanislaus, where he also serves as a faculty mentor and teaches courses in contemporary United States history, colonial North America, history from the Reconstruction era to World War II, and problems in United States History.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cognella Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059236225264,"sku":"9781516506446","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781516506446_p0.jpg?v=1763726956","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781516506446","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}