Thinking Through the Past: A Critical Thinking Approach to U.S. History, Volume 1

Hollitz, John

ISBN 10: 1285427432 / ISBN 13: 9781285427430

Published by Cengage Learning (edition 5), 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thinking Through the Past: A Critical Thinking Approach to U.S. History, Volume 1
• Publisher: Cengage Learning (edition 5)
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1285427432
• ISBN 13: 9781285427430
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

This anthology for U.S. history gives readers the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills to the examination of historical sources, providing pedagogy and background information to help them draw substantive conclusions. The careful organization and the context provided in each chapter make the material accessible, allowing readers to gain some interesting insights into American history.

About the Author

John Hollitz received his Ph.D from the University of Wisconsin in 1981 and has been professor of history at the Community College of Southern Nevada since 1992. Previously, he taught at California State University, Chico. In addition to CONTENDING VOICES, he has also authored a critical thinking reader, THINKING THROUGH THE PAST, 5th Edition (Cengage, 2014). Dr. Hollitz is a dedicated teacher of the U.S. History survey course.