The American People : To 1877: Creating a Nation and Society: Primary Source Edition: Creating a Nation and Society, Volume I, Primary Source Edition - Brossura

Nash, Gary B.; Jeffrey, Julie Roy; Howe, John R.; Frederick, Peter J.; Davis, Allen F.

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ISBN 10: 0321466837 ISBN 13: 9780321466839

Casa editrice: Longman Pub Group, 2007

Riassunto

This Primary Source Edition provides 1 to 2 primary sources per chapter, tied to the chapter's content, with critical thinking questions for each source -- at no additional cost to your students. A condensed version of The American People, Seventh Edition, this engaging text examines U.S. history as revealed through the experiences of all Americans, both ordinary and extraordinary. With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, the authors explore the complex lives of Americans of all national origins and cultural backgrounds, at all levels of society, and in all regions of the country. A vibrant four-color design and compact size make this book accessible, convenient, and easy-to read.

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The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society
Volume I · To 1877
Primary Source Edition · Brief 5th Edition

Nash · Jeffrey · Howe · Frederick · Davis · Winkler

Experience history through the eyes of those who were there.

With 32 primary source documents, The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society, Brief Fifth Edition, Primary Source Edition, has everything students need to master the course―a rich text with a clear, relevant, and balanced portrait of the social, economic, and cultural issues in U.S. history plus a wealth of original documents that help make the material come alive. In addition, “Document Analysis” questions encourage students to delve deeper into the documents and to explore how they relate to the events of the time.

Here is a sample of the primary source documents included

Benjamin Franklin, “Testimony Against the Stamp Act” (1766)
Boston Gazette, “Description of the Boston Massacre” (1770)
“A Catechism for Slaves” (1854)
Poem, “The Slave Auction,” by Frances E. W. Harper (1854)
William Lloyd Garrison, First Issue of The Liberator (1831)

A complete listing of the primary source documents can be found on the first page of this book.

Do you want more primary source documents? All of the documents in this text―plus hundreds more at no additional cost―can be found on Longman’s exclusive Website: www.MyHistoryLab.com.

MyHistoryLab is FREE when bundled with this book!

MyHistoryLab also contains a wealth of other resources including images, maps, audio clips, the electronic textbook, student assessment (pre-tests, post-tests, and chapter exams), fifty of the most commonly assigned works on the history bookshelf, and much more.

Available Versions

Single Volume Edition, Chapters 1–31 (ISBN 0-321-46471-0)
Volume I: To 1877, Chapters 1–16 (ISBN 0-321-46683-7)
Volume II: Since 1865, Chapters 16–31 (ISBN 0-321-46337-4)

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Product Description:

Book by Nash Gary B Jeffrey Julie Roy Howe John R Frederic

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Longman Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0321466837
• ISBN 13: 9780321466839
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 494