Designed to accompany America’s History, Seventh Edition, this primary-source reader offers a chorus of voices from the past to enrich the study of U.S. history. Document selections written by both celebrated historical figures and ordinary people demonstrate the diverse history of America while putting a human face on historical experience. A broad range of documents, from speeches and petitions to personal letters and diary entries, paints a vivid picture of the social and political lives of Americans, encouraging student engagement with the textbook material. Brief introductions place each document in historical context, and questions for analysis help link the individual primary sources to larger historical themes.

This primary source reader is designed to accompany America's History, Sixth Edition, and offers a chorus of voices from the past to enrich the study of U.S. history. Both celebrated figures and ordinary people, from Frederick Douglass to mill workers, demonstrate the diversity of America's history while putting a human face on historical experience. A wealth of speeches, petitions, advertisements, and posters paint a vivid picture of the social and political life of the time, providing depth and breadth to the textbook discussion. Brief introductions set each document in context, while questions for analysis help link the individual source to larger historical themes.

This primary source reader is designed to accompany America's History, Sixth Edition, and offers a chorus of voices from the past to enrich the study of U.S. history. Both celebrated figures and ordinary people, from Frederick Douglass to mill workers, demonstrate the diversity of America's history while putting a human face on historical experience. A wealth of speeches, petitions, advertisements, and posters paint a vivid picture of the social and political life of the time, providing depth and breadth to the textbook discussion. Brief introductions set each document in context, while questions for analysis help link the individual source to larger historical themes.

Revised for the fifth edition of America's History, this affordable and comprehensive documents collection includes more than 350 primary-source documents — 25% new to this edition — and follows the organization of the textbook to provide students with a seamless learning experience. The number of visuals has been tripled and numerous sets of documents highlight different prespectives on the same issue. Each document is preceded by a brief introduction and followed by questions for further thought.

Revised for the fifth edition of America's History, this affordable and comprehensive documents collection includes more than 350 primary-source documents — 25% new to this edition — and follows the organization of the textbook to provide students with a seamless learning experience. The number of visuals has been tripled and numerous sets of documents highlight different prespectives on the same issue. Each document is preceded by a brief introduction and followed by questions for further thought.