American Stories: Living American History: v. 2: From 1865 Contributor(s): Ripper, Jason (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765619202 ISBN-13: 9780765619204 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: This book is ideal for any introductory American history instructor who wants to make the subject more appealing. It's designed to supplement a main text, and focuses on "personalized history" presented through engaging biographies of famous and less-well-known figures from the colonial period to 1877. Historical patterns and trends appear as they are seen through individual lives, and the selection of the profiled individuals reflects a cultural awareness and a multicultural perspective. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General |
Dewey: 973.07 |
LCCN: 2007037356 |
Series: American Stories |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.03" W x 8.95" (0.88 lbs) 292 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book is ideal for any introductory American history instructor who wants to make the subject more appealing. It's designed to supplement a main text, and focuses on personalized history presented through engaging biographies of famous and less-well-known figures from 1865 to the present. Historical patterns and trends appear as they are seen through individual lives, and the selection of profiled individuals reflects a cultural awareness and a multicultural perspective. |