Review
"A compilation of excerpts from primary documents whose subjects range from the origins of European settlement in the New World to the establishment of the Bill of Rights. The sources provide coverage of certain underrepresented groups, with letters from women, examples of rules that children should follow, and a bill asking African Americans to enlist in the Continental Army. The shortened versions of the documents offer a good introduction to materials written at the beginning of our nation's history and allow students to grasp some of the main issues. The editor does a good job of explaining material that could be difficult by including a translation in brackets of words that are not common today."
-- School Library Journal (October 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
"These titles will be useful for reports."
-- School Library Journal (August 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
"Written in a clear, concise conversational tone, these overviews present information effectively."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
The language is tighter, more succint, and on a higher reading level."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal )
"Solid additions on subjects that are always researched in schools, made even more valuable because of the primary-source material."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal )
-- School Library Journal (October 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
"These titles will be useful for reports."
-- School Library Journal (August 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
"Written in a clear, concise conversational tone, these overviews present information effectively."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal 20020401)
The language is tighter, more succint, and on a higher reading level."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal )
"Solid additions on subjects that are always researched in schools, made even more valuable because of the primary-source material."
-- School Library Journal (April 2002) (School Library Journal )
Product Description
Discusses the early history of New Jersey, from its settlement by Dutch and English colonists, through its participation in the Revolutionary War, statehood, and industrialization.
