Going to the Source : The Bedford Reader in American History

by Victoria Bissell Brown, Timothy J. Shannon

Many document readers offer lots of sources, but only Going to the Source combines a rich diversity of primary and secondary sources with in-depth instructions for how and when to use each type of source. Mirroring the chronology of the U.S. history survey, each of the main chapters employs a single type of source — from personal letters to political cartoons — while focusing on an intriguing historical episode such as the Cherokee Removal or the 1894 Pullman Strike. A new capstone chapter in each volume prompts students to synthesize information on a single topic from a variety of source types. The wide range of topics and sources across 28 chapters — 6 of them new — provide students with all they need to become fully engaged with America’s history.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Textbooks

372 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2011

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, read this for a college 100-level class. I only wish the class and texts could have gone into more depth and provided more extensive primary sources.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent primary sources and editorial comments on how to analyze various source types.