Landmark Events in Native American History Set (Landmark Events in Native American History)
The Landmark Events in Native American History set explores significant events in Native American history from the 17th through 20th centuries. Presented from a Native American perspective, each book in this unique set offers a wealth of features, including introductions, biographical sketches, sidebars, and documents that humanize these important events, which not only shaped Native American history, but also helped define the American experience.
American Political Biographies Set
by Dorothy Schneider, Carl J Schneider, and Neil A. Hamilton
The most powerful men in America, the women behind them, the men a heartbeat away from becoming the commander-in-chief, and the men and women appointed to the highest judicial position by our nation's presidents - these are the leaders who have helped shape the political landscape of our great democracy. Suitable for exploratory research or for casual reading, the ""American Political Biographies"" set provides readers with in-depth biographical sketches of America's greatest political figures,...
A Divided Union? The USA 1945-70 (GCSE Modern World History for Edexcel)
by Steven Waugh and John Wright
Give students in-depth, topic-focused content plus structured exam guidance for GCSE Edexcel History with this textbook written by experts and endorsed by Edexcel. This series for Edexcel GCSE Modern World History has been written to encourage students to achieve the highest possible grades. It does this by combining detailed narrative and a rich variety of sources with a highly structured approach to gradually developing students' skills in answering exam-style questions as they work through t...
Outbreaks, Epidemics, & Pandemics (Germwise, #2)
by Carole Marsh
When Cold War tension was at its height, Joseph ("call me Joe") McCarthy conducted an anti-Communist crusade endorsed by millions of Americans, despite his unfair and unconstitutional methods. Award-winning writer James Cross Giblin tells the story of a man whose priorities centred on power and media attention and who stopped at nothing to obtain both. The strengths and weaknesses of the man and the system that permitted his rise are explored in this authoritative, lucid biography, which sets Mc...
The Salem Witch Trials (American History) (American History (Lucent Hardcover))
by Tanya Dellacio and Don Nardo
The sinking of the Titanic is the world’s most famous sea tragedy, with over 1,500 lives lost on that cold April night in 1912. The ship has since held a special mystery and fascination for young and old. This new account for children looks at why the ship was built and the dreams of those who built her. The story follows Titanic on her voyage from Europe towards the USA, and describes the collision with the iceberg and her dramatic sinking. It focuses on the people involved – the passengers and...
Historical Sources on Colonial Life (America's Story)
by Chet'la Sebree and Rebecca Stefoff
The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for black motorists Published from 1936 to 1966, the Green Book was hailed as the “black travel guide to America.” At that time, it was very dangerous and difficult for African-Americans to travel because black travelers couldn’t eat, sleep, or buy gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for black traveler...
