Books by David (Stanford University) Kennedy

Features colorful anecdotes, first-person quotations, and trademark wit that bring American history to life. This book includes a feature, "Contending Voices," that offers paired quotes from original historical sources, accompanied by questions that prompt you to think about conflicting perspectives on controversial subjects.

Includes explorations of the cultural innovations, artistic movements, and intellectual doctrines that have engaged and inspired Americans and shaped the course of American history. This title provides a context for the major periods in American history, presenting primary sources, scholarly debates, and key historical figures for analysis.