This book is one of the First Facts About Series. This book is divided into six chapters, each containing six to ten sections on a specific subject. Each of these sections is laid out on two, facing pages, the first (left-hand) one contains a very large picture, whole the second (right-hand) page contains the text, plus two sidebars on a related topic. The finale of the book is a chronology of important dates in the history of the United States.

This attractive book is a colorful addition to any library. In a short work, it does cover American history in a comprehensive, if spotty, manner. While this is a good book for a young reader to peruse for an introduction to U.S. history, I do think that it is a bit too light on facts.