Discovering the American Past: A Look at the Evidence, Volume I: To 1877

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Discovering the American Past: A Look at the Evidence, Volume I: To 1877 is written by William Bruce Wheeler and published by Cengage Learning. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1305630424 (ISBN 10) and 9781305630420 (ISBN 13).

This primary source reader in the popular DISCOVERING series contains a six-part pedagogical framework that guides students through the process of historical inquiry and explanation. The text emphasizes historical study as interpretation rather than memorization of data. Each chapter is organized around the same pedagogical framework: The Problem, Background, The Method, The Evidence, Questions to Consider, and Epilogue. Volume 1 of the Eighth Edition integrates new documents and revised coverage throughout. For example, there are new chapters on creation stories and culture in colonial America, the transition to racial slavery in Virginia, women’s rights, and Civil War nurses. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.