Defining documents in American history

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The Vietnam War

(1956-1975)
2015
Surveys key documents on the Vietnam War, with forty-four primary source documents, each supported by a critical essay written by historians and teachers.
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Civil rights (1954-2015)

2015
"Offers in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents and historic events that shaped civil rights struggles in American history [drawn from] more than forty primary source documents to deliver a thorough examination of civil rights movements in the U.S. from 1954 to 2015."--Provided by publisher.
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Environment & conservation (1791-2015)

Offers in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents and historic events that shaped environmental and conservation issues throughout the American history.
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Supreme court decisions (1803-2017)

"This title covers ... historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history"--Amazon.com.

Supreme court decisions (1803-2017)

"This title covers ... historical documents from the U.S. Supreme Court as well as other courts in American history"--Amazon.com.

World War II (1939-1946)

2015
Offers a collection of essays on important historical documents that have a wide range of subjects including: The lead-up to war, Pearl Harbor, domestic aliens, other demographics, and foreign policy.

Exploration & colonial America (1492-1755)

2013
Provides primary source documents about the colonial history of the United States, and includes lesson plans and document analysis for each selection.

The American Revolution (1754-1805)

2013
Collects important documents from America's history. This volume covers founding documents, speeches and political tracts, and the Revolution in letters.

The 1930s (1930-1939)

2014
Explores the 1930s in American history through an analysis of forty primary documents, on a variety of subjects including: The Great Depression, New Deal, programs, economic downturn and bank failures, Dust Bowl conditions, and the repeal of prohibition, in a variety of genres such as journals, letters, speeches, legislation, and court opinions.

The 1920s (1920-1929)

2014
"Offers in-depth critical analysis of 40 primary source documents important to this uproarious decade in American history. Articles begin by introducing readers to the historical context, followed by a description of the author's life and circumstances in which the document was written"--Provided by publisher.

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