Follow a Logical Succession of Material and Events: Chronological Approach. The chronological approach taken in Hughes/Cain gives students a sense of the evolution of events, and how the economic and historical changes have been intertwined throughout nearly four centuries of America's development. A timeline has also been included on the inside of the front cover of the book as a visual reference for students, helping to remind them of the sequence in which these events occurred. Chronological Period Sections. To help students better understand the evolution of the American economy, this text is organized into five major time periods. The Colonial Period: 1607-1783 The National Period: 1783-1861 The Civil War and Post-Civil War Period: 1861-1914 World War I to World War II Period: 1914-1945 The Post World War II Period: 1945-present See the Significance: Important Terms Highlighted. Important economic terms are emphasized in the text in boldface type. These terms are defined as they are introduced to help students with a limited economics background readily grasp their significance in context.

These terms also appear in the text's Glossary for easy reference. Take Learning One Step Further: Suggested Readings. Hughes/Cain suggests additional, relevant readings for students who are interested in learning more and instructors looking for additional readings to use as assignments. Additional Resources. Hughes/Cain encourages students to continue their learning experience by providing them with the opportunity to research the sources of the economic concepts and theories found in the text. By offering cited notes and articles from the five-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History , the Journal of Economic History and the Economic History Review , this text allows professors to direct interested students to the sources listed in the notes and suggested readings that accompany each chapter.