Contending Voices, Volume II: Since 1865

Contending Voices, Volume II: Since 1865, 4th Edition, examines significant issues in American history through contrasting personal perspectives.

Each chapter centers on paired biographies of two individuals who adopted conflicting positions on major national questions. By presenting well-known historical leaders alongside lesser-known figures, the textbook highlights how diverse participants shaped historical debates.

To promote critical thinking, the volume accompanies each biographical pair with four to six related primary sources, many presented in the historical actors' own voices.