Major Problems in American History: Documents and Essays, Volume I: To 1877 (Major Problems in American History Series)

Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. This collection serves as the primary anthology for the introductory survey course, covering the subject's entire chronological span. Comprehensive topical coverage includes politics, economics, labor, gender, culture, and social trends. The Second Edition features integrated coverage of women in Volume I, as well as a streamlined chronology in Volume II. Key pedagogical elements of the Major Problems format have been retained: 14 to 15 chapters per volume, chapter introductions, headnotes, and suggested readings.Thomas Paterson is the author of 'Major Problems in American History: Documents and Essays, Volume I: To 1877 (Major Problems in American History Series)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780618061334 and ISBN 0618061339.