I previously shared (and accidentally deleted) about the really excellent book “The Great New York Fire of 1776” by Benjamin L Carp (2023). Thinking more about using primary documents cited in it with context from the book as an in-class activity for weighing evidence. #history #highschool

Excellent opening paragraph from the introduction of “The Ties That Buy: Women and Commerce in Revolutionary America” by Elen Hartigan - O’Connor (2009). #writing #history

Just read this wonderful little book that is a discussion with the historian Bernard Bailyn. As a new history teacher, I love resources like this one that speak to the practical experience in teaching and in doing history. I was especially struck by his notions of sympathy. #history #bernardbailyn