The American Intellectual Tradition: A Sourcebook. - Tapa dura

This is an anthology of classics in American social, political, religious, philosophical, and cultural thought from the 17th century to the present, designed primarily for use in undergraduate courses. The volumes make easily available some of the most historically significant documents in American intellectual history. Writers include Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, John C. Calhoun, and Abraham Lincoln amongst many others. The publication is available as a two volume set.