Major Problems in the History of American Families and Children: Documents and Essays

By Sarah Deutsch and Anya Jabour

Book Overview

A new entry in the Major Problems in American History series, this text for courses in family history or history of childhood balances its discussion of marriage and gender relations with coverage on children and childhood. Offering a thorough treatment of race, ethnicity, and class from colonial times to the present, this edition grants sustained attention to Native Americans and Latinos. Relating history to larger political events, the text narrative balances coverage of public policy toward families with coverage of the experiences of family life. This text s unique pedagogy offers a carefully selected group of readings in an organization that prompts students to evaluate primary sources, test the interpretations of distinguished historians, and draw their own conclusions. Organized by the proven Major Problems series format, the text includes 14 chapters with documents, essays, chapter introductions, headnotes, and suggested readings. This new text offers a chapter on recent immigrants, focusing on Puerto Rican and Vietnamese Immigrants.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618214755
• ISBN13: 9780618214754
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.2"