American Realities: Historical Episodes from First Settlements to the Civil War, Volume 1 (8th Edition). This item is unavailable.American Realities: Historical Episodes from First Settlements to the Civil War, Volume 1 (8th Edition)

Designed as a secondary source reader for introductory-level survey courses in American History.

 

American Realities : Historical Episodes from First Settlements to the Civil War, Volume 1, 8/e a best-selling collection of secondary sources, integrates the lives of Americans with their respective time periods, and depicts a diverse American experience that challenges the students' preconceived notions of history.

 

This edition includes new scholarship and revised, more streamlined writing in existing chapters. The clarity of the author's unique, anecdotal writing style successfully engages students in an exploration of memorable historical characters and significant events.

J. William T. Youngs, award-winning historian and editor of Pacific Northwest Forum, has been teaching American history at Eastern Washington University since 1972. He has also written many book reviews for the Seattle Times and is the author of Eleanor Roosevelt: A Personal and Public Life.