: Each volume is heavily illustrated with historical maps, photographs, and artwork. Inclusivity & Perspectives
: Originally for middle school, it is now used in both public and private schools as a high-quality alternative to traditional textbooks. Volume Breakdown
The series typically consists of ten main chronological volumes and one comprehensive sourcebook: www.joyhakim.com The First Americans (Prehistory to 1600) Making Thirteen Colonies (1600–1740) From Colonies to Country (1735–1791) The New Nation (1789–1850) Liberty for All? (1820–1860) War, Terrible War (1855–1865) Reconstructing America (1865–1890) An Age of Extremes (1880–1917) War, Peace, and All That Jazz (1918–1945) All the People