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"The political ideas that resulted from confronting the crisis of the Great Depression and the New Deal of the early 20th century reshaped America. This documentary history collects a range of primary sources to illuminate this critical period in U.S. history"--Provided by publisher.

This volume provides primary sources of American history and culture from the 2000s including an introduction to the source and an essay on its significance.

Presents letters written by approximately one hundred famous people from throughout American history to their sons and daughters, arranged by theme, including love, character, and rules to live by. Features such individuals as George Washington, Frederick Douglass, Albert Einstein, Moe Howard, and Barbara Bush.

A collection of more than 170 letters, speeches, pamphlets, essays, reports, and memoranda written by Alexander Hamilton between 1769 and 1804.

Contains topically arranged entries that provide insight into daily life during the American Civil War, discussing the soldier's life, family and community, religion, and popular culture, and provides primary source documents. Includes a chronology, photographs, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.

The series presents basic historical background on these significant events in modern world history, the issues and controversies surrounding the events, and first-person narratives from people whose lives were altered by the events.