Books with author Samuel Crompton

In this riveting title, readers will examine the factors that caused the American Revolution by reviewing the French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, and Stamp Act through the lens of state history. Readers will study key players in both the patriot and loyalist camps, including Elijah Clark, Button Gwinnett, and Austin Dabney. Each chapter is enhanced with colorful photographs and primary sources are integrated to bring facts to life. This book's comprehensive material is a terrific resource to supplement curricular studies.

This title explores the role the state of Georgia and prominent Georgians played in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Specific events in the state such as the admission of Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter to the University of Georgia and election of Maynard Jackson as mayor of Atlanta have resulted in more integrated schools and diverse government offices. Students will be able to relate this movement back to the progression of U.S. history involving famous figures such as Herman Talmadge, Benjamin Mays, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic photographs and primary sources bring this fundamental topic to life.

Georgia's early history is rich with Native American culture. Several tribes, including the Apalachees and Cherokees, lived on the land for many years. After Europeans, such as Hernado DeSoto, arrived in the New World, other tribes were forced into the area. During the 19th century, Native American tribes were kicked out of Georgia, even though the Supreme Court ruled this to be unconstitutional. Many of the tribes that were forced to leave Georgia ended up on reservations in Oklahoma. Primary sources and engaging images bring history to life on each spread. Readers will walk away with a better understanding of Native American cultures through the history of Georgia.

From 1945 to 1970, several factors influenced Georgia's growth. The shift from rural agrarianism to factory jobs after World War II resulted in larger urban populations. Atlanta developed into a recognizable metropolis due to the roles of two influential mayors William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen Jr. as well as major league sports. Ellis Arnall, Georgia's 69th governor, enacted several monumental changes such as lowering the voting age to eighteen that helped position Georgia as a revolutionary state. In this volume, primary sources and historic images guide reader on a tour of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.