Documenting America: The Primary Source Documents of a Nation: Set 2
Documenting America: The Primary Source Documents of a Nation
In the years following the Civil War, the United States experienced periods of great prosperity and peace as well as privation and conflict, as the country laid claim to increasing prominence on the world stage. These absorbing volumes provide readers with a panoramic view of the U.S. from the end of the Civil War through the present day, featuring excerpts from historical documents that highlight many social, cultural, and political events that have defined each era.
• Easy-to-follow narrative that contextualizes primary source excerpts
• Full/expanded versions of each primary source document
• Detailed sidebars highlight relevant concepts