Book Description:
Explore America’s colonial era through a global lens with “Reading American Horizons, Vol. 1.” This anthology includes diverse primary sources like speeches and diaries, highlighting interactions among Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans, revealing the influence of global ideas on American development.
Reading American Horizons: Primary Sources for U.S. History in a Global Context, Volume 1, 3rd Edition
Authors: Michael Schaller, Janette Thomas Greenwood, Andrew Kirk, Sarah Purcell, Aaron Sheehan-Dean
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 978-0197530894
Description: This comprehensive anthology of primary sources offers a groundbreaking perspective on American history, viewed through a global lens. Covering the period from initial European and Native American contact to the brink of the American Revolution, Volume 1 of Reading American Horizons includes a wide range of documents such as letters, speeches, diaries, political treatises, and artistic works.
These documents provide a deep dive into the crucial events and themes of the colonial era, emphasizing the complex interactions among Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans. Additionally, the collection explores the influence of global trade and ideas on the evolving American society. An invaluable tool for both students and scholars, this volume presents a rich and nuanced exploration of America’s formative years within a global context.