Documents of American History, Volume 1: to 1898 [Hardcover]

Henry Steele Commager (Editor), Milton Cantor (Editor), Henry S. Commager (Author)

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Volume II, Since 1898 (21728-1, 928 pp., 1988). Presents documents designed to illustrate the course of American history from the Age of Discovery to the present. Available in a two-volume hardback format for easy reference and durability. Reader.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 10 edition (March 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132172747
• ISBN-13: 978-0132172745
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, February 15, 2000

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Nathan (Wilmington, DE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Documents of American History, Volume 1: to 1898 (Hardcover)

This book is basically a collection of legal documents collected from the arrival in America in 1492 up until 1898, showing the growth and evolution of our country through those people who lived through it.

This book is definately not to be read through, but instead used as a reference source. No one is going to sit down and read this thing cover to cover, but it's a GOD when you need primary sources for a term paper.

The documents, while not always listed in absolutely chronological order, are, nevertheless put forth in a very logical manner. Also, preceding each one is a little bit of background on the circumstances under which it was written and the author of the piece.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for all American History students, November 1, 1998

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This review is from: Documents of American History. (Hardcover)

This is the best book I've ever used for writing history reports. It has documents about every major event in the history of the United States, and many letters and speeches on topics you can't find in any other books at the local library. It contains 633 entries, starting with "Privileges and Perogatives Granted to Columbus. April 30, 1492," and ending with the "Civil Rights Act of 1957. August 30, 1957." Again, it's a must-have for history students.