From School Library Journal
YA-This anthology of 1000 chronologically arranged primary sources spanning 300 years of American history is a worthy companion to Henry Steele Commager's Documents of American History (Prentice Hall, 1988). Bruun and Crosby have collected important public documents as well as sources that are as diverse as our nation's people: poetry by Anne Bradstreet, the history and words of "Yankee Doodle Dandy," Charles Lindbergh's remarks in Paris, Woolworth's merchandising tricks, Ernie Pyle's poignant column about the death of Captain Henry Waskow in the winter of 1944, and more. As the voices from history speak, one gains a vivid portrait of American life.Linda A. Vretos, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
This book tells a history of the United States using over 1,000 primary sources and documents. Fascinating articles, history-making speeches, moving personal letters, momentous court cases and more paint an in-depth portrait of American life in all arenas: political, social, religious and cultural. Brief introduction by the authors give background information for each document. Every issue in U.S. history is covered - from the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights to Brown vs. the Board of Education and Roe vs. Wade. Browsers will discover entertaining and informative writings not found in history books, including the first American cookbook, Andrew Carnegie's business advice, poems that inspired the Chicano Movement, Mario Cuomo's 1984 convention speech, the environmental movement manifestoes and the Starr Report. Organized chronologically and divided by subject ("The Civil War," "The Cold War," etc.), all documents are cross referenced in indexes so history buffs can find their favorite documents by author, document name and first line.
From the Back Cover
A SWEEPING COLLECTION OF AMERICA'S DOCUMENTS DETAILING EVERY ASPECT OF OUR NATION'S STORIED HISTORY Iroquois Federal Constitution / Contract with America / The Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh / Transcripts from the Salem Witch Trials / Roe v. Wade / William Penn's Plan of Union / Benjamin Franklin's Advice to a Young Tradesman / Sermons of Jonathan Edwards / George Washington's Farewell Address / The Declaration of Independence / "Yankee Doodle" / Robert E. Lee's Farewell to his Army / Thomas Jefferson on Religion / The Northwest Ordinance / The United States Constituion / The Federalist Papers / The Bill of Rights / Early American Recipies / Letter to Mrs. Bixby / The Sherman Antitrust Act / Madison v. Madbury / The Louisiana Purchase / "City of the Big Shoulders" / Journals of Lewis & Clark / "The Star-Spangled Banner" / McCulloch v. Marlyand / The Monroe Doctrine / Theodore Roosevelt on "The Strenuous Life" / Memoirs of Davy Crockett / Confessions of Nat Turner / Journals from the Trail of Tears / Dorothea Dix Demands Social Action / Baseball's Original Rules / "I have a dream" / Sam Houston on the Annexation of Texas / Henry David Thoreau on Civil Disobediance / Writings of Frederick Douglass / The Jungle / Sojourner Truth on Women's Suffrage / Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850 / Dred Scott Decision / The Gettysburg Address / Constitution of the Confederate States of America / Horace Greely's Appeal to Licoln / History from a Confederate Textbook / Emancipation Proclamation / Memories of Gettysburg / Ulysses S. Grant on the Assault at Cold Harbor / The Stories of Horatio Alger / Seward's Folly / Declaration of World War I / Exploits of Bufflao Bill Cody / The Ballad of John Henry / "I Am Woman" / Black Elk Speaks / The G. I. Bill / Thomas Paine's Common Sense
About the Author
Erik Brunn is a journalist, author and expert in American history. His previous books include The Book of American Values and Virtues, Household Hints & Formulas, Test Your History IQ and Heavy Equipment. Jay Crosby is a researcher who lives in New York.
Our Nation's Archive: The History of the United States in Documents
FROM THE PUBLISHER
This book tells a history of the United States using over 1,000 primary sources and documents. Fascinating articles, history-making speeches, moving personal letters, momentous court cases and more paint an in-depth portrait of American life in all arenas: political, social, religious and cultural.
Brief introduction by the authors give background information for each document.
Every issue in U.S. history is covered -- from the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights to Brown vs. the Board of Education and Roe vs. Wade.
Browsers will discover entertaining and informative writings not found in history books, including the first American cookbook, Andrew Carnegie's business advice, poems that inspired the Chicano Movement, Mario Cuomo's 1984 convention speech, the environmental movement manifestoes and the Starr Report.
Organized chronologically and divided by subject ("The Civil War," "The Cold War," etc.), all documents are cross referenced in indexes so history buffs can find their favorite documents by author, document name and first line.
SYNOPSIS
A sweeping array of documents detailing every aspect of America's storied history, Our Nation's Archive provides first person glimpses of the events, major and minor, that have shaped our nation. Featuring hundreds of voices spanning three centuries, these documents present the United States through the eyes of those who were there, bringing life to the past by showing history in its starkest and most immediate form -- in the words of the men and women who have lived it. Ours is a country based, first and foremost, on ideas.
Our Nation's Archive is a comprehensive anthology of documents from the United States' history, a complete resource for everything from early Native American relations to contemporary foreign policy. At the same time, it is an acknowledgment of the millions of individuals who helped shape events and forge a successful democracy of the people, for the people. Their voices combine with the words of the legendary icons of American history to offer a uniquely vivid and moving portrait of our nation's history.
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