A Documentary History of the United States (11th Edition)
“An indispensable contribution to the understanding of our heritage.” – Robert A. Caro
“This insightful collection will fascinate, delight, and challenge all who are interested in the progress of the American nation.”—Annette Gordon-Reed
Here, in a single volume, are the documents (speeches, letters, tweets, Supreme Court decisions, and more) that have forged American history. This 11th edition is now updated with a new chapter on the COVID-19 pandemic, the January 6, 2021 insurrection, and the Biden presidency.
Accompanied by interpretations of their significance by noted historian Richard D. Heffner and journalist Alexander B. Heffner, the important documents in this book include:
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Constitution of the United States…
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June 28, 2022Richard D. Heffner received his A.B. and M.A. from Columbia University and taught history and political science at the University of California, Sarah Lawrence College, and the New School for Social Research. He was University Professor of Communications and Public Policy at Rutgers for more than forty years. He produced and moderated the prizewinning weekly public television series, The Open Mind, and for twenty years was chairman of the motion picture industry’s film rating system.
A Documentary History of the United States (11th Edition)
Richard D. Heffner and Alexander B. Heffner
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