Discovering the American Past, Volume 2, Third Edition

by William Bruce Wheeler, Lorri Glover, Susan D. Becker

Book Overview

This is volume one of a two-volume supplement for the US history survey course. It presents a variety of historical evidence organized to guide students through a process of historical analysis. This approach allows students to act as true historians by evaluating, analyzing and drawing conclusions based on evidence supplied in the text. In each chapter, students examine a central question relating to a person, issue, movement or event in American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395668662
• ISBN13: 9780395668665
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Deal!

The book came on time and the deal was great. Easy to work with and had no problems. Highly recommended.

Inspect the actual evidence of history

Unlike most textbooks that give you revisionist "contemporary" history, this textbook avoids that for the most part. Clearly there is an interpretation it is trying to convey to you, however it does give you much of the source material to review for yourself. You cannot look at this textbook and its companion Volume 1 as a complete study of American history, but it is a valuable addition to any American History class.

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The book was in excellent condition and I got a one year subscription to myhistorylab

Discovering Americas Past

Great book, great condition. This was a newer edition than what my Instructor was aware of. Works for class, thanks for the quick turn around time too.