Book cover for True stories from the American past. Volume II  Since 1865
Description
This two-volume reader consists of twenty-nine original essays, each one crafted by a scholar who is an expert in a particular field of historical inquiry. Each decade of American history is represented by at least one essay. The stories cover a wide range of topics including popular culture, women's history, urban history, and the history of science and technology. The essays also shed light on political, social, economic, and cultural trends. After reading these engaging pieces, students will be left with a sense of a living past, not abstract historiographical debates.
Publisher McGraw-Hill
ISBN10 0072417544
ISBN13 9780072417548
Number of Pages 299
File Size DL-217MB
Shelf Number GV462
Grade Range
Ages 18 - 99
Format Audio Plus Download, EPub Download