Books published by publisher U-X-L

This reference will help users understand the people of Colonial America with 60 full-length biographical sketches of both well-known figures and lesser-known figures. Many of the entries contain short biographies of people who are in some way connected with the main biographee. Also included are sidebars of related information; a Further Research section; a Words to Know| section; a cumulative subject index; and approximately 120 photographs.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01

Part of Gales American Revolution Reference Library, American Revolution: Primary Sources, allows students and researchers to study the full text of or excerpts from 32 related Revolutionary era speeches, diary entries, newspaper and magazine articles, poems and other documents. Arranged in subject chapters, each entry provides introductory material, things to remember, the text itself, explanations and definitions, what happened next, Did You Know facts and a further reading section. Sidebars contain short biographies on the speaker or author or related information. Some of the primary sources covered include the Stamp Act (1765), portions of the Intolerable Acts (1774) and more. 01

Understanding the Holocaust describes the events of the Holocaust in terms that help students comprehend the events that led to the Holocaust as well as the atrocity itself. Two volumes are arranged in subject chapters covering topics such as antisemitism, contemporary views of the Holocaust and more. Other features include: Sidebars highlighting people or key facts About 120 black-and-white illustrations, including photos, documents and maps Glossary & timeline

This resource presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. World War I: Primary Sources presents 33 full or excerpted primary source materials, including diaries, speeches, letters, journals and memoirs, that are related to the period. Other features include photos and maps, a detailed chronology of events, sidebars featuring related information, an index, a glossary of Words to Know, research and activity ideas, and a list of further reading sources.

From the beginnings of Harlemania to the beginnings of the Great Depression, this authoritative resource presents the people, places and times that defined an era and documents the launch of cultural development among African Americans in 1920s Harlem. This single volume contains almanac and biographies sections with primary source documents in sidebars throughout. The book features 7 subject chapters and 15 biographical profiles. The chapters in Harlem Renaissance feature informative sidebars that describe Harlem slang, fashion and popular dances, as well as interesting figures such as Josephine Baker, Florence Mills and Bill Bojangles| Robinson. Harlem Renaissance presents the writings of notable authors of the time and how African American literature changed from works in dialect to penetrating analyses of black culture, inspiring novels of protest and racial pride. Look for informative chapters that feature: Biographies The beginnings of the Harlem Renaissance Historical background and overview Fiction, poetry and journalism Performing arts The visual arts Harlem nightlife The end of the Harlem Renaissance And much moreWhile Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions.Call your Sales Rep for details.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01

Stretching from the end of World War II to 1989, the Cold Warbetween the Western powers and the Communist bloc shapednational alliances around the world. Giving first-hand views of various aspects of the Cold War, Primary Sources provides key complete and excerpteddocuments of the war, such as Winston Churchills Iron Curtain speech and correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis. 01

The Roaring Twenties Reference Library chronicles and illustrates a time of great social change in everything from fashion to music to politics. The Almanac and Primary Sources volume explores this decade from many aspects. Defining books such as The New Negro by Alain Locke and The Great Gatsby| by F. Scott Fitzgerald are shown to both reflect and create the temper of the times. Crime, prohibition, flappers, Black Thursday, radio, the automobile and jazz are just a few of the subjects examined.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01

Middle Ages: Primary Sources contains excerpts from speeches, journal entries, poems, letters and many other documents relating to the era that encompass both key documents and those sources that are equally as important, but less known. Each of the 19 entries contains an introduction that provides context, highlights central ideas and gives brief biographical information on related individuals. Sources for further information are also noted as well as full document citations. Middle Ages: Primary Sources features excerpts and full-text writings of the era from all over the world and includes: Beowulf Song of Roland| Domesday book of Norman England Writings on alchemy, medicine and other sciences |Secret History| |Chronographia| |Koran| |Thousand and One Nights| |The Description of the World| Letter from Pope Gregory VII to King Henry IV Letter from a Crusader to his wife Magna Carta And many othersAlso included are 100 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, timeline, glossary, and a subject index.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01

Allows your students to study 16 full or excerpted speeches, diary entries, newspaper accounts, novels, poems, memoirs and other materials related to World War II. Entries are grouped together in broad subject categories so students can compare and contrast various viewpoints. Special features include: Things to Remember While Reading, What Happened Next, Report Topics, Did You Know facts, definitions of terms, approximately 70 photographs, sidebars, glossary, timeline, sources for further study and an index.

New volume in ongoing series broadens coverage to include the first decade of the 21st Century; includes key events and social history. Topics include: headline makers, topics in the news, arts and entertainment, business and the economy, education, government, politics, and law, lifestyles and social trends, medicine and health, science and technology, and sports.