Present Tense: The United States Since 1945

The book along with the other "On our Own" are very well written books that answer all the question you might have.

Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Im actually selling it and if it were not due to finances I would keep it. I found the authors' to be fair and accurate. I simply believe this is one of the best styles of writing of history that Ive ever had the pleasure of reading. I believe all political views and belief's have been left at the editing table and only the facts presented unlike other history books Ive come across.

This book was one of the textbooks for a recent history class that I took. I can honestly say that it was one of the most informative, easy-to-read history books I have come across. In many ways, it reads like a novel even though it is a textbook. It includes a large number of photographs from various historical events, and provides a good, solid overview of the events of the past fifty years. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in recent history, including history teachers.