American Decades Primary Sources is a 10-volume set spanning the 20th century. As a companion to Gales popular American Decades series or as a stand-alone, American Decades Primary Sources provides fresh insight into the decades most important events, people, and issues.
Each volume of American Decades Primary Sources includes approximately 200 full or excerpted primary sources in 160-170 entries from the period representing a diversity of views that provide insight into the seminal issues, themes, movements and events from the decade. Also included are concise contextual information, notes about the author, further resources, and more than 250 photos and illustrations. Patterned after the popular American Decades series, each American Decades Primary Sources volume includes chapters on the arts, medicine and health, media, education, world events, religion, government and politics, lifestyles and social trends, law and justice, religion, business and the economy, and sports. Included to provide unique perspectives and a wealth of understanding are:
Oral histories Songs Speeches Advertisements TV, play and movie scripts Letters Laws Legal decisions Newspaper articles Cartoons Recipes And much more
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