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The Triangle Fire... More

This book documents the historical Triangle factory fire of 1911 in New York which took the lives of 146 workers--most of them young immigrant women-- and became a powerful symbol of the peril industrial workers faced. Chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, and an index wi... More

United States history textbook... More

Frames American history through personal and collective journeys Offering a blend of political and social histories, The American Journey shows that our attempt to live up to our American ideals is an ongoing journey--one that has become increasingly more inclusive of different groups and ideas. ... More

For undergraduate American History courses from 1865 on... More

A number of features in this book are designed to aid in the study of history. Each chapter begins with Questions, organized by the main subtopics of each chapter, that encourage careful consideration of important themes and developments. ... More

American history is a compelling story and this book seeks to tell it in an engaging, forthright way. It also provides students with an abundance of tools to help them absorb that story and put it in context. It introduces them to the concerns of the participants in America's history with primary so... More