Portrait of America, Vol. 2: From 1865

Oates, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0618642978 / ISBN 13: 9780618642977

Published by Cengage Learning, 2006

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Synopsis:

Portrait of America is an anthology of essays written by some of America's most eminent historians. Suitable for U.S. history survey courses, the collection maintains a loose biographical focus. The essays in this secondary-source reader humanize American history by portraying it as a story of real people with whom students can easily identify. More than 20 percent of the essays in the Ninth Edition are new. Each selection is preceded by an introduction for context, and a helpful glossary identifies important individuals, events, and concepts. Study questions follow each selection, prompting students to make comparisons between the readings.

Synopsis: A secondary source reader, this book contains essays written by historians, many by the leading historian(s) on a particular subject. The collection has a loosely biographical focus and stresses the human side of history. The essays humanise American history by portraying it as a story of real people who actually lived and with whom we can identify.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Portrait of America, Vol. 2: From 1865
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good