Download or read book Texas History Documents for America's History written by James A. Henretta and published by Bedford/st Martins. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to accompany Henretta et al.'s America's History, Fourth Edition, this inclusive two-volume collection of class-tested primary sources--including speeches, letters, legislation, poems, and political cartoons--can be used in any American history survey course to bring a rich array of voices, and outlooks into the classroom. Representing American and foregin perspectives, accounts from famous individuals and lesser-known historical actors, this collection teaches students about our political, social, economic, and cultural history, while helping them understand the historical context for America's global prominence. Headnotes and critical reading questions aid students in connecting the individual source to broader themes and topics in the survey course.