Books with author David Powers King

Triangle Histories introduce a new concept to American history series. Each title in this collection interweaves and overlaps with others in its own unique way. And each title provides a different perspective on the subject. For example, The Battle of Vicksburg, the biography Ulysses S. Grant, and the biography Abraham Lincoln, overlap and intersect at a number of points. Grant was the Union commander at Vicksburg at a time when Lincoln was under great pressure to replace the general. Because the Triangle Histories provide a format in which major subjects and themes can be considered from various angles, each collection offers a truly unique way to learn and understand the topic more completely. Each book stands alone, but as a set, the Civil War collection forms a powerful and engaging way in which to learn about one of the most painful eras our nation has ever endured.

Triangle Histories introduce a new concept to American history series. Each title in this collection interweaves and overlaps with others in its own unique way. And each title provides a different perspective on the subject. For example, The Battle of Vicksburg, the biography Ulysses S. Grant, and the biography Abraham Lincoln, overlap and intersect at a number of points. Grant was the Union commander at Vicksburg at a time when Lincoln was under great pressure to replace the general. Because the Triangle Histories provide a format in which major subjects and themes can be considered from various angles, each collection offers a truly unique way to learn and understand the topic more completely. Each book stands alone, but as a set, the Civil War collection forms a powerful and engaging way in which to learn about one of the most painful eras our nation has ever endured.

The decade of the 1920s began in turmoil and ended in turmoil, but, in between, Americans breezed through the amazing years known as the ""Roaring Twenties."" Primary sources -- letters, diaries, news accounts, interviews, poetry, and a host of illustrations -- depict Prohibition, gangsters, political corruption, the rebirth of the KKK, new immigration policies, jazz, flappers, movies, sports stars, aviation heroes, easy money, and playing the stock market.

The Enlightenment was a period of intense intellectual fervor that lasted from approximately 1650 to 1789. More a spirit than an organized movement, it sought to cast the light of understanding on the darkness of humanity's ignorance and selfishness. This book takes a look at the key players involved in the movement, from its roots in Europe to its movement across the ocean to the new nation of the United States.

Find out what life was like in colonial America from the people who lived it!This first book in the American Heritage American Voices series will give you a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of early Americans. You'll learn from fourteen-year-old George Washington about his Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour (such as "Do not laugh too much or too loud in public."); you'll read the testimony of an accused witch from the Salem witch trials; and you'll hear about the terrible conditions African slaves suffered when they were brought to America, from one of the slaves who survived. You'll also find out about what led up to the Boston Tea Party, what happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and the daring mission of the first submarine (in 1776!).From Columbus's letter describing his first voyage to America to the Constitution of the United States, Colonies and Revolution presents a wealth of period documents, including diaries, letters, articles, advertisements, speeches, and more, from both famous figures and ordinary citizens. Find out how all of these American voices working together helped to make this country what it is today.

In the late 1890s, relations between the United States and Spain were crumbling. The focus of the problem was the island of Cuba, a Spanish colony. Americans were outraged by the harsh treatment of Cubans striving to attain independence. U.S. business interests balked as investments in Cuba collapsed. After an explosion on the U.S. battleship Maine, the Spanish-American War began.