Portrait of America 10th edition
ISBN:0495914991
ISBN13:9780495914990
Publisher:CENGAGE Learning
Authors:Stephen B. Oates, Stephen Oates, Stephen (Stephen B. Oates) Oates, Charles J. Errico
Portrait of America Description
Portrait of America, Volume II 10 Edition PORTRAIT OF AMERICA is an anthology of essays written by some of America's most eminent historians. The collection maintains a loose biographical focus. The essays in this secondary-source reader humanize American history by portraying it as a story of real people with whom students can easily identify. More than 25 percent of the essays in the Tenth Edition are new, many from books that have been nationally and internationally recognized for their insight, accuracy, and timeliness, ensuring that the readings continue to be provocative and trustworthy. Each selection is preceded by an introduction for context, and a helpful glossary identifies important individuals, events, and concepts. Study questions follow each selection, prompting students to make comparisons between the readings.