With five carefully selected documents per chapter; this two-volume primary source reader presents a wide range of documents representing political; social; and cultural history in a manageable; accessible way. Thirty-two new documents infuse the collection with the voices of an even wider range of historical actors. Expertly edited by Michael P. Johnson; one of the authors of The American Promise; the readings can be used to spark discussion in any classroom and fit into any syllabus. Headnotes and discussion questions help students approach the documents; and comparative questions encourage students to make connections across documents.
#160272 in Books Catherine Merridale 2006-01-23 2007-01-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .32 x .3 x 6.01l; .85 #File Name: 0312426526462 pagesIvan s War Life and Death in the Red Army 1939 1945
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good information from soldier's viewpoint.By M. OgorzalekA very interesting book about the Russian side of WWII against Germany. Has some interviews with surviving soldiers who present a very different viewpoint from that given by the official government propaganda history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. We must let this happen in the USABy RedHeadEdThis is a great of work about the mode foot soldiers in the Russian Army and how Stalin betrayed then at the end of the war.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Life in the frozen trenchesBy Brown; WaltFilled with personal accounts of the horrific suffering during the Great Patriotic War; anecdotally excellent.
