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America's History, Value Edition, Volume 2
by Rebecca Edwards and Eric Hinderaker and Robert O. Self and James A. HenrettaAmerica’s History explains WHY events occurred, not just when. Students are provided an analytical and big-picture approach to American history in an affordable format.
A History of World Societies, Concise Edition, Volume 2
by Roger B. Beck and Clare Haru Crowston and John P. McKay and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley Ebrey and Jerry DavilaA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
Henretta's America's History for the AP® Course
by Rebecca Edwards and Eric Hinderaker and Robert O. Self and James A. HenrettaHenretta�s America�s History helps students succeed in the updated AP� U.S. History course with a thematic approach, skills-oriented pedagogy, and a multitude of AP�-style practice questions.
A History of World Societies, Volume 2
by Roger B. Beck and Clare Haru Crowston and Jerry Davila and John P. McKay and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Concise Edition, Volume 1
by Roger B. Beck and Clare Haru Crowston and John P. McKay and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley Ebrey and Jerry DavilaA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
The Structure of Argument
by Annette T. Rottenberg and Donna Haisty WinchellWith The Structure of Argument you get coverage of argument that�s affordable and easy to apply as you build your own compelling essays. And if you�re writing a research paper, you�ll appreciate the guidance on evaluating sources for bias and the sample essays that model effective use of digital sources.
Sources of World Societies, Volume 1
by Roger B. Beck and Clare Haru Crowston and John P. McKay and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley Ebrey and Jerry DavilaSources of World Societies is an expertly crafted collection of historical sources with a variety of global, cultural perspectives from around the world.
The Soweto Uprising of 1976
by Bedford/St.Martin's and Michael RutzThe documents in this collection introduce students to the Soweto Uprising and the viewpoints of the white government and the African opposition. Readers will enter into the debates over race relations, equality of opportunity, and the consequences of imperialism that framed the history of apartheid-era South Africa. Students will engage with a wide range of primary sources, guided in their analyses by a learning objective, central question, historical background, source headnotes, source questions, project questions and suggestions for further research. Through their work with these documents, they will gain a more complete understanding of the present in an historically-based context, an enhanced ability to read, interpret, assess, and contextualize primary sources, and practice explaining historical change over time.
Patterns for College Writing
by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen MandellPatterns for College Writing provides instruction, visual texts, diverse essays, and student writing examples to help you develop your writing skills using rhetorical patterns like narration, description, argumentation, and more.
Real Communication
by Mary Wiemann and Dorothy Imrich Mullin and Jason Teven and Dan O'HairReal Communication continues to prove its reputation as the most current human communication text available. This new edition provides today�s students with the critical skills they now need most: to be able to objectively encounter increasingly digital communication contexts, examine the theory and concepts underpinning them, and competently respond in a professional, healthy, and intentional way. Utilizing a social-scientific approach to communication, the text uses engaging stories which work as small case studies that students learn to see and analyze as communication situations, discovering theory played out in practice. Authored by a leading team of communication scholars and instructors, this authoritative text helps students become social scientists in communication to confront and adapt to the challenges of today�s digital age.
America's History, Value Edition, Volume 1
by Rebecca Edwards and Eric Hinderaker and Robert O. Self and James A. HenrettaAmerica’s History explains WHY events occurred, not just when. Students are provided an analytical and big-picture approach to American history in an affordable format.
A History of World Societies, Concise Edition, Combined
by Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley Ebrey and Roger B. Beck and Jerry Davila and Clare Haru Crowston and John P. McKayA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Volume 1
by Roger B. Beck and Clare Haru Crowston and Jerry Davila and John P. McKay and Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley EbreyA History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
Slavery in the Atlantic World of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
by Urmi Engineer WilloughbyThe primary sources in this collection illustrate the perspectives of slavers, slaveholders, abolitionists, and enslaved people during the height of the Atlantic slave trade. They reveal the horrors of slavery, the experiences of slaves in Africa and the Americas, and the agency of enslaved people. The geographical scope of the sources provides the opportunity for students to compare and contrast the experiences of enslaved peoples in Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. Students will be guided in their analyses by a learning objective, central question, historical background, source headnotes, source questions, project questions and suggestions for further research.
America's History, Volume 2
by Rebecca Edwards and Eric Hinderaker and Robert O. Self and James A. HenrettaAmerica�s History explains WHY events occurred, not just when. Students are provided an analytical and big-picture approach to American history with a plethora of support tools.
A History of World Societies, Value Edition, Volume 2
by Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley Ebrey and Roger B. Beck and Jerry Davila and Clare Haru Crowston and John P. McKayA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A Pocket Guide to Writing in History
by Mary Lynn RampollaA Pocket Guide to Writing in History is the concise, trusted, and easy-to-use guide for the writing and research skills needed in undergraduate history courses. Thoroughly updated to include strategies for making useful outlines and organizing a paper, the tenth edition ensures that students have the most up-to-date advice and ample instruction for writing a research paper for their history class.
Freedom on My Mind, Volume 1
by Deborah Gray White and Mia Bay and Waldo E. Martin, Jr.A living history of the African American experience.
The Scopes Trial
by Jeffrey P. MoranThe Scopes Trial, 2e, by Jeffrey Moran explores the history of this pivotal 1920�s trial complete with accessible headnotes for each primary source document.
The Film Experience
by Timothy Corrigan and Patricia WhiteNow with Macmillan's highly touted LaunchPad to deliver superior content online, The Film Experience offers a comprehensive introduction to the art, language, industry, culture, and experience of the movies?�with new digital tools to bring that experience to life and help students master course material. The text highlights how formal elements like cinematography, editing, and sound can be analyzed and interpreted within the context of a film as a whole. With superior tools for reading and writing about film, as well as unparalleled coverage of diversity, inclusion, and non-mainstream filmmaking traditions, The most robust introduction to film on the market, the Sixth Edition emphasizes film technology through expanded coverage of animation and a new Technology in Action feature, which puts the evolving technology of film in historical context. The Film Experience is also now available with LaunchPad, Macmillan�s customizable online course space, which includes the full e-book, LearningCurve adaptive quizzing, a rich array of video activities aligned with the text, and more.
Elements of Argument
by Annette T. Rottenberg and Donna Haisty WinchellWith Elements of Argument you get two books in one: an argument text and a reader focused on the issues you care about. In addition you�ll find lots of support to help you understand the components of argument in order to build your own compelling essays. And if you�re writing a research paper, you�ll appreciate the guidance on evaluating sources for bias and the sample essays that model effective use of digital sources.
American Literature and Rhetoric
by Lawrence Scanlon and Robin Dissin Aufses and Renee H. Shea and Katherine E. CordesA book that�s built for you and your students.Flexible and innovative, American Literature & Rhetoric provides everything you need to teach your course. Combining reading and writing instruction to build essential skills in its four opening chapters and a unique anthology you need to keep students engaged in Chapters 5-10, this book makes it easy to teach chronologically, thematically, or by genre.
A History of World Societies, Value Edition, Volume 1
by Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley Ebrey and Roger B. Beck and Jerry Davila and Clare Haru Crowston and John P. McKayA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
A History of World Societies, Value Edition, Combined Edition
by Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Patricia Buckley Ebrey and Roger B. Beck and Jerry Davila and Clare Haru Crowston and John P. McKayA History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.
Presidential Election Update American Government
by Scott Abernathy and Karen WaplesFinally, an AP® Gov textbook with support and practice!Written by an AP® U.S. Government and Politics teacher and exam reader, this book has been carefully built to meet the needs of AP® teachers and students. The text follows the course organization and focuses on course concepts, practices, reasoning skills, and required cases and documents. It also provides extensive practice for the AP® exam.