Sources for Forging America Volume One Format: Paperback

Covering political, social, and cultural history, this sourcebook's nearly 100 selections--including thirty-three visual documents--are intended to spark discussion in the classroom and give students a deeper understanding of America's history. A general introduction on how to read primary sources provides students with guidance for working with documents. Headnotes and reading questions provide context and thinking prompts.

Alexandra E. Stern is Assistant Professor of Nineteenth-Century American History at The City College of New York.

Stefan Lund is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Virginia.