Interpretations of American History: Patterns & Perspectives: Through Reconstruction: 1

by Francis G. Couvares, Martha Saxton, Gerald N. Grob

Now in a new edition from Bedford/St. Martin€™s, Interpretations of American History offers an essential collection of essays and readings on American historiography. Each chapter opens with an extended essay that explores the historiography specific to that chapter€™s topic, followed by two readings by preeminent historians that highlight different €” although not always diametrically opposed €” historical approaches. Fully updated for the next generation of scholars, the most respected historiographical reader now comes with all the care and quality that you expect from Bedford/St. Martin€™s.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, American History

416 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2008

Reviews

[kk · Rating 1 out of 5]

would give zero stars for both this textbook and the class it is for.

[Ed Callahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a textbook of American history. Rather it is a collection of literature reviews which introduce representative essays so that the historian or history student can have a good handle on the state of the literature. The text is an excellent exposure to modern historiography in United States history.