Discovering The American Past: A Look at the Evidence (Volume I: To 1877) 5th Edition (FIFTH EDITION)

A comprehensive look into American History from the beginning of American ancestry at the end of the last Ice Age, as nomadic peoples crossed the land bridge in the Bering Strait from Asia into North America, and concluding in the Reconstruction era, post-Civil War. The historical experience is enhanced through excerpts from primary sources of major historical events, facilitating open-ended discussion of theory, social issues and even historical accuracy.