John Stewart Bowman

This book explains how World War I brought about spectacular shifts of power and discusses how the United States, unprepared, was thrust into a position of world responsibility.

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Traces the history of the unpopular war that killed over 58,000 Americans, discussing the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing, weaponry, peace negotiations, and lessons learned.

Provides an account of the Plains Indian Wars, a series of confrontations between the U.S. Army and Native American peoples of the Great Plains, discusses the objectives and strategies of the combatants, looks at key battles and leaders, and considers the significance of the conflict.

The Middle Ages was a period of increased investigation of the world. With the rise of three new religions-- Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam-- and improved technology, pilgrims, missionaries, and traders began traveling beyond their own regions and into the unknown.

Provides an account of the Persian Gulf War, which took place in the wake of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, discusses the objectives and strategies of the combatants, looks at key battles and leaders, and considers the significance of the conflict.

The Lewis and Clark expedition was the second recorded transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico by white Americans. Their journey was significant in that the first accurate maps of the area were produced, there was a better understanding of the Northwest's natural resources, and they established friendly relations with American Indians.

Presents information on the major dates of the lead-up to and fighting of America's major wars, including the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Plains Indian Wars, the World Wars, and five others.