Speaking of America readings in U. S. history

Designed to expose students to a variety of sources on United States history from the colonial era to the present day. The collection includesa wide array of speeches, letters, paintings, artifacts, poems, short stories,photographs, lyrics, book excerpts,articles,and news accounts encompassing multicultural and regional perspectives. The selected readings address important episodes in politics, economics, and foreign policy as well as social and cultural changes. Both famous and "ordinary" Americans are included. [taken from preface].