Sources of The Making of the West

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For each chapter in "A Concise History, this companion sourcebook features three or four important political, social, or cultural documents that amplify discussion in the book, where they are cross-referenced for easy access and encourage students to make the connection between narrative history and primary sources. Chapter introductions and headnotes further contextualize the wide array of sources and perspectives represented in the documents, while discussion questions guide students' reading and promote historical thinking skills.