Going to the Source, Volume I: To 1877: The Bedford Reader in American History

By Timothy J Shannon, Victoria Bissell Brown, Timothy J. Shannon

Book Overview

Many document readers offer lots of sources, but only Going to the Source combines a rich diversity of primary and secondary sources with in-depth instructions for how and when to use each type of source. Mirroring the chronology of the U.S. history survey, each of the main chapters employs a single type of source -- from personal letters to political cartoons -- while focusing on an intriguing historical episode such as the Cherokee Removal or the 1894 Pullman Strike. A new capstone chapter in each volume prompts students to synthesize information on a single topic from a variety of source types. The wide range of topics and sources across 28 chapters -- 6 of them new -- provide students with all they need to become fully engaged with America's history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031265278X
• ISBN13: 9780312652784
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.2"