Major Problems in American History Since 1865

Download or read book Major Problems in American History Since 1865 written by Jon Gjerde and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the MAJOR PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY series introduces readers to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. This collection serves as a primary anthology for introductory U.S. history, covering the subject's entire chronological span. Comprehensive topical coverage includes politics, economics, labor, gender, culture, and social trends. The Third Edition features greater focus on visual and cultural sources throughout. Several chapters now include images, songs and poems to give readers a better "feel" for the time period and events under discussion.