Colonial America: Interpreting Primary Documents - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0737710837 ISBN 13: 9780737710830

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, 2002

Synopsis

Religious, political, and economic divisions underlie the foundations of a nation that would eventually tout equality and unity. The diversity of life in the original thirteen colonies is revealed in primary documents from the period.

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Review

"This volume provides an organized format in the context of the legal and social arguments of the leaders and commentator of the times."

Synopsis

Through the use of primary documents, this series presents history in all its complexity. Each volume is an anthology of primary sources including: newspaper articles, speeches, personal reflections, letters, diaries, memoranda and official reports. This volume is focused on colonial America. Special care has been taken to include a diversity of views in order to illustrate the vast range of opinion on historical topics and to promote the reader's critical reading and thinking skills. An in-depth introduction sets the stage by providing essential context. Each document is then preceded by an introduction that places it in its historical context. Guided reading questions assist the reader to interpret the document and to think critically about the topic at hand.

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenhaven Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0737710837
• ISBN 13: 9780737710830
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 223
• Editor: Coddon Karin S.