title: American Destiny: Narrative of a Nation, Combined Volume (4th Edition)
author:  Mark C. Carnes 
description: <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&ldquo;&hellip;offers a detailed standard history of the United States, with materials beyond what can be covered in a classroom. It also has features within the book to encourage original thinking on the part of students.&rdquo;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Billy Hathorn, <I>Laredo</I> <I> Community College</I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&ldquo;&hellip;does an excellent job of organizing the material in a way that ties everything together for the student&hellip;this text provides the best instructional aides on the market.&rdquo;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Andrew Bagley, <I>Phillips</I> <I> Community College</I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&ldquo;&hellip;does an excellent job at providing a compelling chronological narrative that flows smoothly.&rdquo;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Horacio Salinas, Jr., <I>Laredo</I> <I> Community College</I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>&nbsp;</I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&ldquo;This text is very complete for an introductory course. It will keep the students&rsquo; interest in learning.&rdquo;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Armando C. Alonzo, <I>Texas</I> <I> A&amp;M University</I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&ldquo;&hellip;a comprehensive people&rsquo;s history that is not shy to be critical of many deeds, but is also careful to give credit to unknown individuals and groups when it is due.&rdquo;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Dr, Itai Sneh, <I>John</I> <I> Jay College</I> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&ldquo;There are two compelling attributes of <I>American Destiny</I>: its attempt at a balance between the political and social issues&hellip;and its attempt to show the relevance (through the Chapter introductions) of history to the present.&rdquo;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-Thomas Born, <I>Blinn</I> <I> College</I> </P>
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  _For Gerald Molen,_
  
  
  
  
  
  _whose life embodies the spirit of America_
  
  
  CONTENTS
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 1: SUICIDE OF A NATION](../Text/Chapter001.html#ch1)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 2: A TALE OF TWO FRENCHMEN](../Text/Chapter002.html#ch2)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 3: NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM](../Text/Chapter003.html#ch3)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 4: AMERICA THE INEXCUSABLE](../Text/Chapter004.html#ch4)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 5: THE PLAN](../Text/Chapter005.html#ch5)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 6: THE RED MAN’S BURDEN](../Text/Chapter006.html#ch6)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 7: THE MYTH OF AZTLAN](../Text/Chapter007.html#ch7)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 8: THEIR FOURTH OF JULY](../Text/Chapter008.html#ch8)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 9: “THANK YOU, MISTER JEFFERSON”](../Text/Chapter009.html#ch9)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 10: THE VIRTUE OF PROSPERITY](../Text/Chapter010.html#ch10)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 11: WHO’S EXPLOITING WHOM?](../Text/Chapter011.html#ch11)
  
  
  
  
  
  [CHAPTER 12: A GLOBAL SUCCESS STORY](../Text/Chapter012.html#ch12)
  
  