For introductory-level American History Courses. This major revision of a pathbreaking text weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States and from which "the American people" have evolved by telling stories of people and of the nation and emphasizing that American history ...
For introductory-level American History Courses. This major revision of a pathbreaking text weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States and from which "the American people" have evolved by telling stories of people and of the nation and emphasizing that American history ...
Focusing on the rich cultural and ethnic diversity which characterizes the heritage of the USA, this book covers the complex interaction of social, political and historical forces which have shaped America and its people. The book intertwines the separate experiences and perceptions of diverse Americans - women and men, Native Americans, African ...
For introductory-level American History Courses. This major revision of a pathbreaking text weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States and from which "the American people" have evolved by telling stories of people and of the nation and emphasizing that American history ...
This major revision of a path-breaking text weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States by emphasizing that American history has never been the preserve of any particular region or of any specific group of people. Diversity is a central theme. The text's trademark ...
In mythic sagas of the American West, the wide western range offers boundless opportunity to profile a limited cast of white men. In this pathbreaking anthology, Jameson and Armitage brings together 29 essays which present the story of women from that era. Clearly written and accessible, "Writing the Range" makes a major contribution to ethnic ...
The Out of Many Teaching and Learning Classroom Edition tells the story of the distinctly American character, built upon the ideal of local and cultural diversity. Carefully considering the complex social, political, and historical interactions that shape America's history, the narrative unfolds around one promise--to celebrate the differences ...
Praise for the first edition: "Another fine addition to the history of women in the Wild West. Strong and keen, these women responded to the frontier with imagination, pleasure, courage, humor and pride. They will inspire the same in readers of this volume."-Booklist. "This is history at its best-on and between the lines. Buy it and read it." ...
'Kenneth L. Holmes made the very wise editorial decision not to update, revise, or parenthetically correct the quirky and often fascinating prose of these nineteenth-century women...The writing is rich with the sounds of common speech and jargon' - John Mack Faragher, "Western Historical Quarterly". Expectations of gold, rich farmland, and ...
This major revision of a path-breaking text weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States by emphasizing that American history has never been the preserve of any particular region or any specific group of people. Diversity is a central theme. The text's trademark "continental ...
Through the use of stories--of the nation and its people--and with emphasis on the fact that American history has never been the preserve of any particular region, this book weaves together the complex interaction of social, political and historical forces that have shaped the United States and from which " the American people" have evolved. It ...
Chicana Leaders: The Frontiers Reader aims to break the stereotypes of Mexican-American women and look at how they shape their own lives and communities. This collection looks beyond the often-thought perceptions of Chicanas as passive and submissive and instead examines their roles as dynamic community leaders, activists, and scholars. Chicana ...
Women's Oral History: The Frontiers Reader is an essential introduction to the methodology and theory of writing and researching about women's oral history. In the 1970s when the second wave of the women's movement was underway, scholars wanted to narrow the divide between academics and the community and bring together feminist scholars and ...
The Out of Many Teaching and Learning Classroom Edition tells the story of the distinctly American character, built upon the ideal of local and cultural diversity. Carefully considering the complex social, political, and historical interactions that shape America's history, the narrative unfolds around one promise--to celebrate the differences ...
For introductory-level American History Courses. This major revision of a path breaking text weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States and from which the American peoplehave evolved by telling stories of people and of the nation and emphasizing that American history has ...
For introductory-level American History Courses. The Out of Many Media and Research Update brings together a wide array of assets to provide a completely integrated multimedia learning experience. This path breaking text weaves together the complex interaction of social, political, and historical forces that have shaped the United States and from ...
By merging scholarly writing with personal life stories, "Women Writing Women" creates a new setting for communicating the unique experiences of women. The interdisciplinary nature of this volume, incorporating authors' ideas on identity, gender, and social realities, illuminates a rich diversity of experiences. To give voice to the different ...
Gender on the Borderlands captures the intense, complex, and gendered experience of those living along the barbwire borderlands of Mexico and the United States. Through scholarship, testimonials, oral histories, songs, poetry, and art, the contributors reclaim the borderlands from the distortions and violence of "official" history and continue the ...
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