Discovering the Twentieth-Century World

Discovering the Twentieth-Century World by William Bruce Wheeler Franklin Doeringer Julius Ruff Kenneth R Curtis Merry E Wiesner-Hanks

This primary source reader for the 20th-Century World course includes the latest scholarship in 20th-century history. Covering topics ranging from women's suffrage to the Suez Crisis, this text presents a balanced cultural approach within a chronicle of historical events and evidence, thereby promoting critical thinking, sharpening analytical skills, and building student interest. The text's unique, multi-part pedagogical framework guides students through the process of historical inquiry and exploration. Each chapter is organized by The Problem, Background, The Method, The Evidence, Questions to Consider, and the Epilogue. Diverse primary source materials include documents, maps, art, city plans, and statistical data that allow students to analyze events as a historian would. At the end of each chapter, the central theme, or problem, is tied to contemporary issues.

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ISBN 13	9780618379316
ISBN 10	0618379312
Title	Discovering the Twentieth-Century World
Author	William Bruce Wheeler Franklin Doeringer Julius Ruff Kenneth R Curtis Merry E Wiesner-Hanks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Wadsworth Publishing
Year published	2004-02-13
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