Ferrell, Nancy Warren McCormick, Anita Louise Altman, Linda Jacobs Fremon, David K Stein, R. Conrad Nash, Carol Rust Somerlott, Robert Hull, Mary Edwards, Judith, 1940 Gaines, Ann Ziff, Marsha Altman, Linda Jacobs, 1943 Green, Carl R Sanford, William R Gonzales, Doreen Anthony, Nathan Kent, Zachary Brubaker, Paul Sanford, William R. (William Reynolds), 1927 Lieurance, Suzanne Worth, Richard McArthur, Debra Holford, David M Wroble, Lisa A Edwards, Judith McGowen, Tom Warrick, Karen Clemens McCarthy, Pat Sawyer, Kem Knapp Sorrels, Roy Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951
Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.
Traces the history of the industrial revolution from its roots in eighteenth-century England, through its beginnings in the United States, to its decline in the twentieth-century.
Explores the people and events surrounding the political scandal that began with a June 1972 burglary and resulted in the resignation of President Nixon, discussing the scandal's effect on American politics and history.
Traces the history of Alaska through the Russian exploration and settlement to the American purchase of the territory by William Seward in 1867, discussing key personalities and events during this period.
Explores the founding of the Latter-Day Saints by Joseph Smith, their persecution, the migration west led by Brigham Young, the church's legacy, and its present role in society.
Traces the history of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, from 1865 to 1877, following the efforts of the Republican party leadership to bring the South back into the Union and to give former slaves their civil rights.
Traces the struggles of African Americans from the end of slavery through the period of Jim Crow segregation in the South, to the civil rights movement and legal equality.
Examines the famous kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's baby, describing the background of the boy's father, the circumstances of the crime, and the capture and trial of the alleged kidnapper.
Describes the attempted revolt of Massachusetts farmers and yeomen which revealed the instability of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger Constitution.
Traces events leading up to and resulting from the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.
A biography of the American aviator, with an emphasis on the preparation for and details of his solo nonstop flight from New York to Paris in the Spirit of Saint Louis in 1927.
Traces the history of this ancient trail used originally by Native Americans, describes its use by travelers returning north from New Orleans, and includes information about it as a national reserve.
Traces the history of the 1986 Challenger mission and and studies the causes of the explosion which killed teacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts.
Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the history of the first permanent British settlement in America, highlighting the roles played by John Smith, Pocahontas, and other individuals.
Examines the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, showing its creation as a war measure designed to bring the southern states back to the Union and discussing its effectiveness in freeing the slaves.
Examines the history of the Great Depression and details the New Deal programs designed to bring relief to the American people and the economy, highlighting the role of President Franklin Roosevelt and showing the impact of his policies on ordinary poeple.
Describes the experiences of those men and women who remained in the United States during World War II, discussing their emotional ups and downs, financial status, hard work, patriotism, fear, tension, shortages, and loneliness.
Explores the people and events connected with the 1911 fire in a New York City sewing factory that killed 146 people and led to reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.
Recounts the 1991 military action of the United States and its allies against the forces of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, relating historical reasons for the war and reactions of combatants.
Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the short history of the first British colony in America, highlighting the roles played by Sir Walter Raleigh, Roanoke chief Wingina, and other individuals.
This book discusses how over half a million men, women, and children risked their lives and traveled west on the Oregon Trail in hopes for a better future.
