Constructing the American Past: A Source Book of a People's History, Volume 1 (7th Edition)
by Elliott J. Gorn, Terry D. Bilhartz, Randy J. Roberts
A sourcebook of primary documents that lets students explore the diverse experiences shaping early American history from colonization to Reconstruction.
About This Book
Constructing the American Past: A Source Book of a People's History, Volume 1 is a curated collection of primary documents designed for college-level U.S. history courses.
The volume gathers letters, speeches, laws, and images that reflect the experiences of varied social groups from the colonial era to 1877.
Each document is introduced by a short headnote that supplies context without offering extensive interpretation.
Questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to analyze the sources and connect them to larger historical themes.
The book is co-edited by Elliott J. Gorn, Terry D. Bilhartz, and Randy J. Roberts and is published in its seventh edition.
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