America in World History : "America as World Frontier (First Encounters to 1776)", "America in the Age of Nation Building (1776 to 1898)", "Rise to Global Power (1898 to 1965)", Challenges to Globalization (1965 to the Present)"

America has played a significant role in world affairs from first contact between Europeans and Native Americans into the twenty-first century. "America in World History" explores the core historical events, trends, and personalities from U.S. history within the context of global history and international relations. Organized into four chronological volumes, the set defines key episodes in American history from a global perspective.

Each article includes sidebars and special features that examines specific nuances of the event being discussed or offer primary source material for further analysis.

Four-color illustrations and maps are featured throughout, and the set also includes a bibliography, volume indexes, and a master timeline.