Firsthand History: Jamestown to Washington's Farewell 1607-1801

by Richard B Morris, James Woodress

Overview

Firsthand History gathers diaries, letters, biographies, and narratives by eyewitnesses and participants of key events in United States history. Selections are lightly introduced by the editors to provide background and context.

Jamestown to Washington's Farewell 1607-1801, the first volume in the series, includes an excerpt of the transcript of the Salem Witch Trial testimony taken on March 1, 1692, Paul Revere's personal account of his famous ride, and Benjamin Franklin's instrumental speech urging delegates to sign the Constitution. This thought-provoking, slender compendium presents the raw stuff of the past-essential reading for enthusiasts and students of history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734852653
Publisher:	Warbler Press
Publication date:	04/25/2020
Series:	Firsthand History , #1
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Richard B. Morris (1904-1989) was an American historian best known for his pioneering work in colonial American legal history and the early history of American labor. He was the Gouverneur Morris Professor of History at Columbia University.

James Woodress (1916-2011) was a literary biographer and historian in the field of American literature. He was Chairman of the Department of English at California State University, Northridge, and Professor of English at the University of California, Davis.