Sourcebook and Index (Revised)

<p><strong>Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.</strong></p><p>Designed to accompany Joy Hakim's ten volume A History of US or as a stand alone reference this collection of great American documents is ideal for all students of American history. Filled with primary sources the Sourcebook and Index traces the gradual unfolding of ideas of freedom in America through letters declarations proclamations court decisions speeches laws acts the Constitution and other writings.</p><p><strong>About the Series: </strong><br />Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers historians educators and parents for its exciting thought-provoking narrative the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century young people will never think of American history as boring again.</p>