Chronicling California - Hoikkala Päivi
- A Primary Source Reader
Chronicling California: A Primary Source Reader uses a variety of primary source materials to introduce students to California history. Through maps, photographs, newspaper articles, census materials, and more, this reader examines the unique history of California and its significance today.
The book covers the history of California from its Indigenous past to the present. Topics include ethnic and cultural diversity; the environment; business and urban development; labor; politics; and the contested meanings of California.
The second edition introduces new content on Japanese American perspectives on World War II; the Great Depression; women in politics; and the widespread issue of economic insecurity in California.
With its emphasis on primary sources, Chronicling California is an excellent choice for courses on California and the American West. It can also be used in general American history surveys and high school advanced placement courses as a tool for understand the past.
EAN: 9781793544315
Chronicling California: A Primary Source Reader uses a variety of primary source materials to introduce students to California history. Through maps, photographs, newspaper articles, census materials, and more, this reader examines the unique history of California and its significance today.
The book covers the history of California from its Indigenous past to the present. Topics include ethnic and cultural diversity; the environment; business and urban development; labor; politics; and the contested meanings of California.
The second edition introduces new content on Japanese American perspectives on World War II; the Great Depression; women in politics; and the widespread issue of economic insecurity in California.
With its emphasis on primary sources, Chronicling California is an excellent choice for courses on California and the American West. It can also be used in general American history surveys and high school advanced placement courses as a tool for understand the past.
EAN: 9781793544315