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The new edition of our landmark reference set deepens the original edition’s coverage of major themes in American history with nearly 40 new entries (171 total), with a special focus on documents from African American history, women’s history, immigration history, as well as 21st-century issues ranging from terrorism to campaign finance to LGBTQ rights. First published in 2008, Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America launched an acclaimed series of reference sets focusing on primary sources. Pairing critical documents from America’s past with in-depth scholarly analysis and commentary to help students better understand each document, Milestone Documents in American History received widespread critical praise as well as awards including Outstanding Academic Title from Choice magazine, a Booklist Editor’s Choice citation, and Best Reference Source from the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association.
Praise for the 1st edition:
“The premier reference work devoted to the subject” —American Reference Books Annual
“Well written and superior in depth and quality” —Booklist starred review
“An exceptional work” —School Library Journal
The new edition of our landmark reference set deepens the original edition’s coverage of major themes in American history with nearly 40 new entries (171 total), with a special focus on documents from African American history, women’s history, immigration history, as well as 21st-century issues ranging from terrorism to campaign finance to LGBTQ rights. First published in 2008, Milestone Documents in American History: Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped America launched an acclaimed series of reference sets focusing on primary sources. Pairing critical documents from America’s past with in-depth scholarly analysis and commentary to help students better understand each document, Milestone Documents in American History received widespread critical praise as well as awards including Outstanding Academic Title from Choice magazine, a Booklist Editor’s Choice citation, and Best Reference Source from the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association.
Praise for the 1st edition:
“The premier reference work devoted to the subject” —American Reference Books Annual
“Well written and superior in depth and quality” —Booklist starred review
“An exceptional work” —School Library Journal
