Essential Documents of American History, Volume I

Essential Documents of American History, Volume I

Author: Bob Blaisdell

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2016-04-21

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 0486797309

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The most important documents in American history: Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Emancipation Proclamation, presidential speeches, Supreme Court decisions, Acts and Declarations of Congress, essays, letters, and much more.


The Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers

Author: Alexander Hamilton

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2018-08-20

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1528785878

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Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.


Milestone Documents in American History

Milestone Documents in American History

Author: Kelli McCoy

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 2500

ISBN-13: 9781935306511

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The new edition of our landmark reference set deepens the original edition's coverage of major themes in American history with nearly 40 new entries (175 total), with a special focus on documents from African American history, women's history, immigration history, as well as 21st-century issues ranging from terrorism to campaign finance to LGBTQ rights. First published in 2008, Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America launched an acclaimed series of reference sets focusing on primary sources. Pairing critical documents from America's past with in-depth scholarly analysis and commentary to help students better understand each document, Milestone Documents in American History received widespread critical praise as well as awards including Outstanding Academic Title from Choice magazine, a Booklist Editor's Choice citation, and Best Reference Source from the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association. The entries in Milestone Documents in American History, 2nd edition, are designed to help students engage with and analyze primary sources through a consistent, structured approach. To this end, each entry is divided into 3 sections: fact box, analysis, and document text.


The American West (1836-1900)

The American West (1836-1900)

Author: Michael Shally-Jensen

Publisher: Salem Press

Published: 2015-01-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619255333

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Defining Documents in American History: The American West offers a broad range of historical documents on important figures and topics in American West research. Written by historians and experts in the field, this resource examines a wide array of primary source documents with an in-depth critical analysis. Articles begin by introducing the reader to the document's historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written. A document analysis guides readers in understanding key elements of language, rhetoric, and social and political meaning that define the significance of the author and the document in American history.


Milestone Documents in African American History

Milestone Documents in African American History

Author: Paul Finkelman

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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A groundbreaking approach to primary source documents, with in-depth expert analysis of the court cases, presidential and legislative initiatives, and speeches that tell the story of African American history.


Our Documents

Our Documents

Author: The National Archives

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2006-07-04

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0198042272

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Our Documents is a collection of 100 documents that the staff of the National Archives has judged most important to the development of the United States. The entry for each document includes a short introduction, a facsimile, and a transcript of the document. Backmatter includes further reading, credits, and index. The book is part of the much larger Our Documents initiative sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), National History Day, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the USA Freedom Corps.


World War II (1939-1946)

World War II (1939-1946)

Author: Michael Shally-Jensen

Publisher: Salem Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619257375

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This volume provides readers with a new, interesting way to study the impact of World War II on American history. Through in-depth analysis of important primary documents from 1936 to 1947, readers will gain new insight into the causes, issues, and lasting effects of this pivotal time in American history.


The Emergence of Modern America (1874-1917)

The Emergence of Modern America (1874-1917)

Author: Michael Shally-Jensen

Publisher: Salem Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619254893

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Provides an in-depth analysis of sixty primary source documents, introducing the document's historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written.


American Historical Documents

American Historical Documents

Author: Charles William Eliot

Publisher:

Published: 1910

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13:

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Including: Voyages to Vinland; Letter of Columbus announcing his discovery; Amerigo Vespucci's account; John Cabot's discovery of North America; First Charter of Virginia; Mayflower Compact; Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence; 1783 treaty with Great Britain; 1083 treaty with France (Lousiana Purchase); 1850 Fugitive Slave act; 1865 Gen. Lee's surrender at Appomattox; 1867 treaty with Russia (Alaska Purchase); 1904 convention btw. the US and Panama; and others.