Our Documents: 100 Milestone Documents from the National Archives

by National Archives and Records Administration

Book Overview

Our Documents is a collection of 100 documents that the staff of the National Archives has judged most important to the development of the United States. The entry for each document includes a short introduction, a facsimile, and a transcript of the document. Backmatter includes further reading, credits, and index. The book is part of the much larger Our Documents initiative sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), National...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019517206X
• ISBN13: 9780195172065
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.7" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Great resource

This book is a perfect resource for history buffs. Has an image of original document, actual text of document and additional information. The selection of the documents is inspired. Some are obvious choices, others would not immediately come to mind to most of us, but really complete the set...

"DOCUMENTS" REALLY MAKES YOU REALIZE ...

READ THIS BOOK, GET TO KNOW YOUR AMERICA. ONE PAGE AT A TIME OR SKIP AROUND, IT REMINDS US HOW MUCH THOUGHT WENT INTO THOSE "TIRESOME" SPEECHES AND COMMENTARY DOCUMENTS WE HAD TO STUDY IN CLASS. BOY, DOES IT MAKE MORE SENSE NOW THAT I'VE THE WISDOM AND HAVE LIVED THE LIFE THESE DOCUMENTS WERE WRITTEN TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT.

A Great Resource for History Teachers and Students!

This is a great resource for teachers and students alike. It is also an interesting read. I loved it. The book covers the most important documents in American history with a photo of each document. The wording of the document is posted in an easy print and the history and background of the document is elaborated on. With so many students asked to evaluate documents and write essays on them with additional information, this book can be invaluable.

A must for history teachers and students

An amazing collection. Each document is described in detail and related to significant events in US history. Every student of history and those who teach history should have this in their library.

A fabulous collection of our historical documents

Wonderful short explanations of each document precedes the actual document.