Daily Life through American History in Primary Documents [4 volumes]: 4 volumes - Hardcover

Miller, Randall M.; Zeman, Theodore J.; Sicius, Francis J.; Girard, Jolyon P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 161069032X ISBN 13: 9781610690324

Publisher: Greenwood, 2011

Synopsis

With this book, students, teachers, and general readers get a most important look at primary documents―essentially history's "first draft"―revealing rare insights into how American life in past eras really was, and also about how professional historians begin their work.

· More than 200 selected primary documents drawn from more than four centuries of American life

· General overviews for each broad topic and analytical introductions to each specific document by the editor

· A chronological presentation of American history from colonial times to the present

· Brief biographical information on the author and historical context for each document

About this title

Book Description:

The events of past history are up to debate, right? After all, it depends on whose version of it you're relying upon. Not exactly—when high-quality primary documents are available, much of the uncertainty about long-ago events can be eliminated. Having direct access to primary documents provides an immensely valuable research and learning benefit.

About the Author:

Randall M. Miller, PhD, is professor of history at Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA. Miller is also set editor for the 4-volume Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life in America.

Theodore J. Zeman, PhD, earned his doctorate from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and is lecturer in history at Saint Joseph's University, PA.

Francis J. Sicius, PhD, is professor of history at St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, FL, and has been faculty there since 1979.

Jolyon P. Girard, PhD, is professor emeritus at Cabrini College, Radnor, PA, where he received the Lindbach Award for Excellence in Teaching.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 161069032X
• ISBN 13: 9781610690324
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1280