You may not think that a history book could make you laugh, but Kennedy/O''Mara''s THE AMERICAN PAGEANT, 18th Edition, just might. It''s known for being one of the most popular, effective and entertaining texts on American history. Colorful anecdotes, first-person quotations and the authors'' trademark wit bring history to life. Learning aids make the book as accessible as it is enjoyable. Part openers and chapter-ending chronologies provide a context for the major periods in American history, while primary sources and introductions to key historical figures give you a front row seat to the nation''s past and place today’s debates in historical context.