Used by over one million students, "America: A Narrative History" is one of the most successful American history textbooks ever published. Maintaining the features that have always distinguished this classic textâ_"lively and accessible narrative style, a keen balance of political with social and cultural history, and exceptional valueâ_"the Seventh Edition introduces a completely redesigned, full-color layout complemented by eye-catching maps and enhanced pedagogy. The Seventh Edition also introduces the new theme of environmental history.