The keys to American history : understanding our most important historic documents
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Published
Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, [2008].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781556527166, 1556527160, 9781556528040 (pbk.), 1556528043 (pbk.)
Physical Desc
vi, 241 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm
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Published
Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, [2008].
Language
English
ISBN
9781556527166, 1556527160, 9781556528040 (pbk.), 1556528043 (pbk.)
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Explore American history firsthand though this nation's most important documents. This book tells the story of a growing, vibrant democracy through its laws, Supreme Court rulings, treaties, and presidential speeches, from colonial times to the present. Organized chronologically, each document includes a brief introduction and excerpts, and often an image of the original. Most are followed by relevant historical quotes from books, newspapers, and speeches of their eras, providing a framework to understand each document's significance. The more than 60 entries include: the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, Washington's Farewell Address, the Missouri Compromise, the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Homestead Act, Wilson's Fourteen Points, Brown v. Board of Education, the Voting Rights Act, and the Resignation Speech of Richard Nixon.--From publisher description.
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Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973 PAN | Available |
Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973 PAN | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Panchyk, R. (2008). The keys to American history: understanding our most important historic documents . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Panchyk, Richard. 2008. The Keys to American History: Understanding Our Most Important Historic Documents. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Panchyk, Richard. The Keys to American History: Understanding Our Most Important Historic Documents Chicago Review Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Panchyk, Richard. The Keys to American History: Understanding Our Most Important Historic Documents Chicago Review Press, 2008.
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