Thinking Through the Past
- ISBN-10
- 1305178386
- ISBN-13
- 9781305178380
- Series
- Thinking Through the Past
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-01-01
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Author
- John Hollitz
Description
This reader for the U.S. history survey course gives students the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to the examination of historical sources, providing pedagogy and background information to help them draw substantive conclusions. The careful organization and the context provided in each chapter make the material accessible for students, thereby assisting instructors in engaging their students in analysis and discussion. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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