Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction

By Charles W. Calhoun

Book Overview

The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating the lives of ordinary Americans. This examination of common individuals helps personalize the nation's past in a way that examining only broad concepts and forces cannot. By including a wide range of people with respect to ethnicity, race, gender and geographic region, Prof. Calhoun has developed a text that highlights the diversity of the American experience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842050310
• ISBN13: 9780842050319
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An interesting review of lesser known figures in American History

This book provides an interesting look at some of the lesser known actors in American history. From the farmwives to Hancock you get an interesting view of life during this time period. Overall the best review was on Indian figures such as Sacagawea. For those looking for a good survey textbook of this time period I would recommend this one.