Major Problems in American Colonial History

Major Problems in American History

by Karen Ordahl Kupperman

Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the MAJOR PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY series introduces readers to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in American history. The collection of essays and documents in MAJOR PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN COLONIAL HISTORY introduces readers to American colonial history and, in this third edition, presents a radically new vision of the subject in accordance with developments in the way the subject is currently taught. Most importantly, this new edition takes a more continental and thematic approach. Each chapter contains an introduction, headnotes, and suggestions for further reading.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Karen Ordahl Kupperman is an American historian who specializes in colonial history in the Atlantic world of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
She was born in North Dakota, but moved often during her childhood. She studied History at the University of Missouri, after which she obtained a prestigious Woodrow Wilson fellowship and attended Harvard University, graduating with a MA in 1962. She later attended the University of Cambridge to earn her PhD.

Reviews

[Jayda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, I hated this book, but that's because it was assigned reading for history. The documents were dry, and very rarely were any of the essays actually good. Though it was informative, I've already forgotten almost everything I learned.

[Dan Gorman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is probably intended for A.P. and undergraduate students, but it's good for a review as a graduate student, especially if you want to read mainly primary sources instead of a non-fiction telling. Short excerpts of recent academic history books provide some historical context, but editor Karen Kupperman keeps the spotlight on the primary accounts.

[Meka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read it for class. It was very informative.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the primary documents that are included and it sets this book apart from others.

[Mark Joubert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful at times, tedious and laborious at others.

[Kathy West · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Excellent - Highly Recommended
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A good, solid read
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - An okay read
2 ⭐️⭐️ - Meh
1 ⭐️ - Not my cup of tea