"Readers take on the role of historical detectives as they learn about artifacts as primary sources and discover how they can be used to study the past"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the role of such primary sources as diaries and letters in learning about history, including such aspects as the differing points of view they offer, what they can tell about daily life, and
Examines the role of photographs as primary sources in learning about history, including such aspects as what questions they can answer, what they reveal about both daily life and historic events, and