Lands of Hope and Promise presents the history of North America from the landing of Columbus in 1492 to the late 20th century. It tells the story of the European colonists and of the native peoples and cultures with which they interacted and came into conflict. It continues through 1973, focusing on the United States as the representative of Anglo-American culture, with a minor focus on Mexico as the representative of Latin American culture.
Lands of Hope and Promise includes the contributions of the Catholic Church and its communities, individuals, and ideas, enriching the standard textbook narrative of American history. And it tells this history as a story, with all the color and drama that belongs to it.
The Textbook includes:
- Highlighted dates and events
- Important characters in history
- Definitions of key terms
- End of chapter reviews
