The Colonial Era
A Documentary Reader
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:27th Dec '07
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This documentary reader offers a structured approach to studying colonial American history, featuring essential documents and contextual insights. The Colonial Era is an invaluable educational tool.
The book The Colonial Era serves as a vital resource for understanding the complexities of colonial American history. It provides a comprehensive and accessible framework that allows readers to engage with the significant issues and events that shaped this period. With over 60 essential documents included, students and scholars alike can explore firsthand accounts, legal texts, and other primary sources that illuminate the experiences of diverse groups in colonial America.
Each document is accompanied by short headnotes that offer context and guidance, making it easier for readers to grasp the significance of the selections. The editor has thoughtfully crafted a brief introduction to the collection, outlining the key themes and historical narratives that will be explored throughout. This introductory material sets the stage for deeper investigation, while the concluding bibliography encourages further research and exploration into the topics covered.
The Colonial Era can be utilized as a stand-alone text or in conjunction with other course materials, making it a versatile addition to any curriculum focused on early American history. Its structure and content are designed to stimulate critical thinking and discussion among students, fostering a richer understanding of the colonial past and its lasting impact on contemporary society.
"A stunning collection of familiar and newly mined sources that introduces students firsthand to the breadth of Atlantic world experiences of Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans."
Jean R. Soderlund, Lehigh University
"This remarkable collection encourages students to glimpse the many faces of colonial America, sample the varied sources historians use, and, most important, think critically about how we know the past."
Daniel K. Richter, University of Pennsylvania
"Clemens has assembled a challenging array of primary documents that highlight the extraordinary Atlantic dimensions of British America. His blend of private, published, and institutional sources sheds light on important topics ranging from exploration, cross-cultural encounters, and labor systems to the quest for enlightenment, salvation, civility, profit, and survival on an American frontier stretching beyond the Thirteen Colonies. This is an immensely valuable collection that will provoke lively classroom discussions."
Michael Jarvis, University of Rochester
"Distinguished by its carefully chosen, substantial, and well-edited documents, this superb reader also offers a thoughtful introduction, thought-provoking discussion questions, helpful guidance for further exploration, and useful, unobtrusive headnotes to the texts. Who could ask for more?"
Fred Anderson, University of Colorado at Boulder
"This remarkable reader offers students a wide range and diverse set of documents, which in turn provide a compelling and comprehensive view of colonial America. It is a superb collection."
Philip Morgan, Johns Hopkins University
"These marvellously diverse documents will introduce students to the full complexity of colonial America, and Professor Clemens's expert commentaries should inspire students to reconsider the very nature of historical analysis."
Steve Sarson, University of Wales, Swansea
ISBN: 9781405156615
Dimensions: 236mm x 160mm x 18mm
Weight: 508g
240 pages