The American Promise, Volume 1

The American Promise, Volume 1
Author: James L. Roark
Publisher: Bedford Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-06-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781319292782

The American Promise has long been a course favorite. Students value The American Promise for its readability, clear chronology, and lively voices of ordinary Americans, while instructors rely upon the rich content, the many documents and features, and the overall support for teaching their class their way. The American Promise provides superior formats for every use--the print book allows for a seamless reading experience while LaunchPad provides the right space for active learning assignments and dynamic course management tools that measure and analyze student progress. LaunchPad comes with a wealth of primary sources and special critical thinking activities to help students progress toward achieving learning outcomes; LearningCurve, the adaptive learning tool that students love to use to test their understanding of the text and instructors love to assign to prepare students for class; and a suite of instructor resources from videos to test banks that make teaching simpler and more effective.

Young Frederick Douglass

Young Frederick Douglass
Author: Dickson J. Preston
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2018-08-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1421425947

This highly regarded biography traces the life and times of Frederick Douglass, from his birth on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1818 to 1838, when he escaped from slavery to emerge upon the national scene.

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Author: Frederick Douglass
Publisher:
Total Pages: 628
Release: 1882
Genre: Abolitionists
ISBN:

Frederick Douglass recounts early years of abuse, his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom, abolitionist campaigns, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. It is also the only of Douglass's autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American presidents such as Lincoln, Grant, and Garfield.

The American Promise, Value Edition, Volume 1

The American Promise, Value Edition, Volume 1
Author: James L. Roark
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2014-12-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 131900427X

The American Promise, Value Edition, has long been a favorite with students who value the text’s readability, clear chronology, and lively voices of ordinary Americans, all in a portable format. Instructors have long valued the full narrative accompanied by a 2-color map program and the rich instructor resources of the parent text made available at an affordable price.

The American Promise: A Concise History, Combined Volume

The American Promise: A Concise History, Combined Volume
Author: James L. Roark
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
Total Pages: 1090
Release: 2013-10-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1457657910

The American Promise: A Concise History is a brief, inexpensive narrative with a clear political, chronological narrative that makes teaching and learning American history a snap. Streamlined by the authors themselves to create a truly concise book, the fifth edition is nearly 15 percent shorter than the fourth compact edition, yet it includes more primary sources than ever—including a new visual sources feature. It is also enhanced by LearningCurve, our easy-to-assign adaptive learning system that will ensure students come to class prepared.