America through the Eyes of Its People, Volume 2 (Paperback, 3rd edition)

This collection of primary sources includes both classic and lesser-known documents describing the rich mosaic of American life from the pre-contact era to the present day. The sources, both public and private documents-ranging from letters, diary excerpts, stories, novels, to speeches, court cases, and government reports-tell the story of American history in the words of those who lived it. This two-volume comprehensive anthology of primary sources expertly balances social and political history and includes up-to-date narrative material