American Issues : A Primary Source Reader in United States History

Tomes, Robert R., Unger, Irwin

ISBN 10: 0130940178 / ISBN 13: 9780130940179

Edité par Pearson Education, Limited, 2001

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Synopsis :

For a two-semester, freshman/sophomore undergraduate level course in Survey of American History.

This popular two-volume series presents an anthology of primary documents, letters, and articles in which participants and contemporary observers express their opinions, make their observations, and reach their conclusions about events and issues of their own day that affected the nation and the American society as a whole. Updated throughout with new material and fresh perspectives, the texts continue to stimulate critical thinking and promote active learning about American history―leading students to reject received ideas when appropriate, relate the past to their own experience, and reach conclusions on the basis of evidence.

Quatrième de couverture:

This is an anthology of primary documents ― the raw materials of history ― in which participants and contemporary observers express their opinions, make observations, and reach their own conclusions about events and issues of their own day that affected the nation and American society. The readings span the American past and deal with political, social, cultural, and economic problems. Each section presents differing and often opposing points of view drawing attention to the complexity and diversity of the American past.

Irwin Unger and Robert R. Tomes raise questions that force readers to confront the disparity, intricacy, and apparent contradictions contained in what they often assume about their history. The readings are arranged in a strategic manner and are accompanied by text and questions designed to stimulate analytical and critical thinking, active learning, and the formulation of mature judgments. Most of all, students and readers can form their own conclusions from these interesting and often provocative documents.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : American Issues : A Primary Source Reader in...
Éditeur : Pearson Education, Limited
Date d'édition : 2001
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good
Edition : 3rd.