Book cover for Portrait of America  Volume I  To 1877 ; From the European Discovery of America to the End of Reconstruction
Description
PORTRAIT OF AMERICA is an anthology of essays written by some of America's most eminent historians. The collection maintains a loose biographical focus. The essays in this secondary-source reader humanize American history by portraying it as a story of real people with whom students can easily identify. More than 25 percent of the essays in the Tenth Edition are new, many from books that have been nationally and internationally recognized for their insight, accuracy, and timeliness, ensuring that the readings continue to be provocative and trustworthy. Each selection is preceded by an introduction for context, and a helpful glossary identifies important individuals, events, and concepts. Study questions follow each selection, prompting students to make comparisons between the readings.
Publisher Wadsworth
ISBN10 0495799858
ISBN13 9780495799856
Number of Pages 416
File Size DL-428MB
Shelf Number KC804
Grade Range
Ages 18 - 99
Format Audio Plus Download, EPub Download