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Designed to accompany American Horizons: U.S. History in a Global Context, Fourth Edition, this two-volume sourcebook provides a diverse set of documents that situate U.S. History within a global context. Covering political, social, and cultural history, the nearly 200 selections--including many visual documents--will spark discussion in the classroom and give students a deeper understanding of America's history. Robust pedagogy--including a general introduction on how to read primary sources and a headnote and reading questions for each document--makes the sources more accessible to students. The fourth edition features twenty-five new primary sources (ten visual, fifteen textual) that offer a more expansive and inclusive picture of the global influences that affected the U.S., and vice versa.DIGITAL RESOURCESVisit www.oup.com/he/schaller4e for a wealth of digital resources for students and instructors, including an enhanced eBook with embedded learning tools and the Oxford Insight Study Guide, which delivers custom-built adaptive practice sessions based on students' performance.PACKAGE and SAVEPackage this volume with American Horizons, Fourth Edition, Volume I, at a discount for use in your course. Contact your Oxford Sales Representative at 800.280.0280 to order a package.
This volume investigates how primary source documents can be utilized to situate United States history within a broader global framework from 1865 to the present. The authors, a team of established historians and educators, curate a diverse collection of nearly 200 textual and visual documents to challenge traditional domestic-focused narratives. By providing pedagogical scaffolding, the text argues that students gain a more nuanced understanding of American development when examining the reciprocal influences between the U.S. and the international community.
What You Will Find
Educators frequently utilize this sourcebook as a foundational companion for undergraduate U.S. history survey courses. Experts highlight the text's effectiveness in balancing traditional historical milestones with inclusive, global perspectives that encourage active student engagement.
Page Count:
176
Publication Date:
2020-09-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0197530893
ISBN-13:
9780197530894
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