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German Americans
Michael V. Uschan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, July 30, 2006)Describes why many Germans immigrated to the United States and how they adapted to their new environment.
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The March from Selma to Montgomery
Michael V. Uschan
Library Binding (Lucent Books, June 13, 2011)These books examine a significant event or time period in African American history; every effort is made to place the topic in context, so readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story.; ; Each chapter contains sidebars that highlight relevant personalities and events. Numerous photos and illustrations help illuminate and support the text. Complete documentation of all quotes and annotated bibliographies enhance the value of these books as
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Careers If You Like Government and Politics
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Referencepoint Pr Inc, Aug. 1, 2016)Looks at possible careers for students interested in government and politics, detailing average salaries, educational requirements, work setting, and future job outlook.
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James Foreman and SNCC
Michael V. Uschan
Library Binding (Lucent Books, May 17, 2013)These books examine a significant event or time period in African American history; every effort is made to place the topic in context, so readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story.; This title in the Lucent Library of Black History series introduces students to civil rights organizer James Forman and the SNCC organization. It offers biographical details of Forman's life from birth to death including his role as a key member of the SN; Each chapter contains sidebars that highlight relevant personalities and events. Numerous photos and illustrations help illuminate and support the text. Complete documentation of all quotes and annotated bibliographies enhance the value of these books as
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James Forman and SNCC
Michael V. Uschan
eBook (Lucent Books Inc, May 17, 2013)These books examine a significant event or time period in African American history; every effort is made to place the topic in context, so readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America’s story.; This title in the Lucent Library of Black History series introduces students to civil rights organizer James Forman and the SNCC organization. It offers biographical details of Forman's life from birth to death including his role as a key member of the SNCC. It talks about the goals, activities, and the accomplishments of both Forman and the SNCC.; Each chapter contains sidebars that highlight relevant personalities and events. Numerous photos and illustrations help illuminate and support the text. Complete documentation of all quotes and annotated bibliographies enhance the value of these books as a research tool for students.
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The Battle of the Little Bighorn
Michael V. Uschan
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, July 1, 2002)Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the fateful encounter at the Little Bighorn River on June 25, 1876, between the Seventh Cavalry troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Custer and the Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux led by Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.
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Forty Years of Medical Racism: The Tuskegee Experiments
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent, Aug. 5, 2005)The Tuskegee Study is one of the most infamous medical studies ever conducted. From 1932 to 1972, the federal government studied the long-term effects of syphilis on 399 men. The study has been condemned because the black men were never treated for the disease and were never told the true nature of their illness.
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A Cultural History of the United States Through the Decades - The 1940s
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1998)Deeply isolationist Americans finally become convinced to enter World War II against Hitler in a decade marked by war. Hollywood responds by producing war films, newsreels, and escapist musicals. After the war, Americans are left with unprecedented prosperity.
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Che Guevara
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent, Nov. 22, 2006)Profiles the world's most famous guerrilla fighter, who helped lead the Cuban revolution in 1959.
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The Salem Witch Trials
Michael V. Uschan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2004)Follows the beginnings of the witchcraft hysteria that led to the Salem witch trials and describes the impact of these trials on the people and community.
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A Cultural History of the United States Through the Decades - The 1910s
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 18, 1998)The gap between the fabulously rich and the desperately poor widens in this decade as manufacturing becomes established, and labor unrest grows. America has no qualms about intervening in the affairs of its Latin American neighbors, but it must overcome.
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Calvary During the Civil War
Michael V. Uschan
Hardcover (Lucent, Dec. 9, 2002)Discusses the training and daily work of the cavalry during the Civil War, including their varied duties during combative and noncombative times.
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