Defining Documents in American History: The American West (1836-1900): Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access - Hardcover

Press, Salem

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1619255332 ISBN 13: 9781619255333

Publisher: Salem Press, 2014

Synopsis

Defining Documents in American History: The American West offers a broad range of historical documents on important figures and topics in American West research. Written by historians and experts in the field, this resource examines a wide array of primary source documents with an in-depth critical analysis. Articles begin by introducing the reader to the document's historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written. A document analysis guides readers in understanding key elements of language, rhetoric, and social and political meaning that define the significance of the author and the document in American history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Salem Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1619255332
• ISBN 13: 9781619255333
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 500