Antebellum Tennessee: A Documentary History
By Eric R. Lacy.
Description
"...the knowledge of the most worth is that knowledge which permits students to continue learning after graduation.. we must teach students to teach themselves for the remainder of their lives." The excellence of this textbook begins with the Preface and the Introduction. It is immediately obvious that Dr. Lacy knows and cares about teaching history, which he defines as "a humanity, not a science." Emphasizing the need for openmindedness, he describes the complex mental process which he feels is necessary to the proper study of history. The student is encouraged to evalu...
ISBN(s)
0932807062, 9780932807069
