| American Decades Primary Sources: 10 Volume Set Contributor(s): Rose, Cynthia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787665878 ISBN-13: 9780787665876 Publisher: Gale Cengage OUR PRICE: $2502.06 Product Type: Boxed Set - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: "American Decades Primary Sources is designed as a stand-alone set and also as a companion to Thomson Gale's 10-volume "American Decades Series. Each "Primary Sources volume covers a decade in American history corresponding to an original "American Decades volume, amplifying and illuminating the decade with first-hand accounts and other primary source documentation. Each volume includes approximately 165 full-text or excerpted historical documents from the period representing a diversity of views that provide insight into the seminal issues, themes, movements and events from the decade. These documents include advertisements, commercials, diaries, literary works, newspaper articles, memoirs, periodical articles, speeches and other types of primary source materials. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 973.91 |
| LCCN: 2002008155 |
| Series: American Decades Primary Sources |
| Physical Information: 11.3" H x 19.25" W x 14.87" (52.19 lbs) 6906 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: American Decades Primary Sources is a 10-volume set spanning the 20th century. As a companion to Gales popular American Decades series or as a stand-alone, American Decades Primary Sources provides fresh insight into the decades most important events, people, and issues. Each volume of American Decades Primary Sources includes approximately 200 full or excerpted primary sources in 160-170 entries from the period representing a diversity of views that provide insight into the seminal issues, themes, movements and events from the decade. Also included are concise contextual information, notes about the author, further resources, and more than 250 photos and illustrations. Patterned after the popular American Decades series, each American Decades Primary Sources volume includes chapters on the arts, medicine and health, media, education, world events, religion, government and politics, lifestyles and social trends, law and justice, religion, business and the economy, and sports. Included to provide unique perspectives and a wealth of understanding are:
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