The Pursuit of Liberty, Vol. 1

by R. Jackson Wilson, James Gilbert, Karen Ordahl Kupperman

This text takes a unique approach–each chapter is split into two distinct parts. In the first part of each chapter, the authors tell the story of a very specific and concrete witchcraft hysteria in Salem Village in 1692, for example. The second part of the chapter is a discussion of the historical setting of the chapters episode, placing it in its historical context. This incident-narrative approach allows the student to examine a subject in depth and then understand how it relates to the larger fabric of American history.

672 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 1997

About the author

Raymond Jackson Wilson