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Assigned Readings The following books are required reading and are available in the campus bookstore. Davidson, James W., et al. Nation of Nations. Concise Fourth Edition. Vol. 1. McGraw-Hill, 2006. ISBN: 073201936. McLaurin, Melton A. Celia, A Slave. Avon, 2003. Additional selections and documents, marked as “Reserve Reading” on the schedule, will be made available on our course web page. All assignments must be completed by the dates listed on the schedule below. To help you focus your thoughts, study questions and terms are listed under each class meeting for you to consider as you complete the reading assignments. Be prepared to discuss the questions and readings in class and on quizzes and exams. Your success in the class will be determined in part by your ability to integrate the readings into the course’s general themes and issues.