The american pageant enjoys a reputation as one of the most popular effective and entertaining texts in american history the colorful anecdotes first person quotations and trademark wit bring american history to life the fifteenth edition includes markedly deeper explorations of the cultural innovations artistic movements and intellectual doctrines that have engaged and inspired . The american pageant enjoys a reputation as one of the most popular effective and entertaining texts in american history the colorful anecdotes first person quotations and trademark wit bring american history to life the fifteenth edition includes markedly deeper explorations of the cultural innovations artistic movements and intellectual doctrines that have engaged and inspired . The american pageant initially published by thomas a bailey in 1956 is an american high school history textbook often used for ap united states history aice american history as well as ib history of the americas courses since baileys death in 1983 the book has been updated by historians david m kennedy and lizabeth cohen and it is now in its seventeenth edition. The brief american pageant book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers the brief american pageant presents a concise and vivid chronol. The american pageant a history of the republic 12th edition stock image stock image view larger image the american pageant a history of the republic 12th edition david m kennedy lizabeth cohen thomas a bailey 662 ratings by goodreads isbn 10 0618247327 isbn 13 9780618247325 published by houghton mifflin company 2001 used condition used acceptable hardcover save for later