Voices of the American Past

Voices of the American Past
ISBN-10
1111341265
ISBN-13
9781111341268
Series
Voices of the American Past
Category
United States
Pages
336
Language
English
Published
2011-02
Publisher
Wadsworth Publishing Company
Authors
J. Chris Arndt, Raymond M. Hyser

Description

VOICES OF THE AMERICAN PAST is a two-volume reader that presents a variety of diverse perspectives through more than 240 primary sources. Excerpts from speeches, letters, journals, magazine articles, hearings and government documents raise issues from both public and private aspects of American life throughout history. A "Guide to Reading and Interpreting Documents" in the front matter explains how and why historians use primary source evidence, and outlines basic points to help readers learn to analyze sources. Brief headnotes set each source into context. "Questions to Consider" precede each document, offering prompts for critical thinking and reflection. The volumes are organized chronologically into 27 chapters, with the Reconstruction chapter overlapping in both volumes.

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