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.
Essentials of American History is a concise survey reviewing the whole course of US history in preparation for the AP exam. Effectively condensed yet complete enough to eliminate the need to constantly refer back to a basal text. Short, concise, and all inclusive
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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.
Anyone studying the history of this institution in America must read Thelin's classic text, which has distinguished itself as the most wide-ranging and engaging account of the origins and evolution of America's institutions of higher learning.
"This course book presents primary sources that chart the social, intellectual, and political history of American colleges and universities from the seventeenth century to the present"--
This text is designed for a one-year United States history course for adults studying on the high school level and for regular day high school students.