With five carefully selected documents per chapter, this two-volume number one source reader presents a variety of documents representing political, social, and cultural history in a manageable, accessible way. Thirty-two new documents infuse the gathering with the voices of an even wider range of historical actors. Expertly edited by Michael P. Johnson, one of the crucial authors of The American Promise, the readings can be utilized to spark discussion in any study room and fit into any syllabus. Headnotes and discussion questions lend a hand students approach the documents, and comparative questions encourage students to make connections across documents.

 

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