panning the entire period from the voyages of Columbus through the bloody Civil War, The Boisterous Sea of Liberty brings the past to life in a way that few histories ever do. Here is a panoramic look at American history, as captured in the words of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abraham Lincoln, and many other historical figures, both famous and obscure.

Our Teaching Guide shows how these thoroughly annotated documents can be used in the classroom to teach students how to analyze primary sources and to better understand the essential themes of American history.

For a complete educator's guide (PDF version), click here.