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A Primary Source History of Slavery in the United States
Allison Elizabeth Crotzer Kimmel
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)For more than 100 years, slavery was a way of life in the United States. Many people believed slavery was necessary and right. Many others fought tirelessly to end it. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about slavery through the eyes of the people who lived it.
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The Jazz Age and the Great Depression
Enzo George
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2015)Uses primary sources to discuss the major events of the 1920s and 1930s, including the rise of Hollywood, FDR's New Deal, and the Dust Bowl.
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A Primary Source History of the US Civil War
John Joseph Micklos Jr.
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2016)What was it like to be part of the U.S. Civil War? Personal accounts, newspaper stories, and other primary sources give students an opportunity to see what it was like to live during this amazing time in history.
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The Trail of Tears: A Primary Source History of the Forced Relocation of the Cherokee Nation
Ann Byers
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the U.S. government's removal of the Cherokee from their ancestral homes in Georgia to Oklahoma in 1838.
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A Primary Source History of U.S. Independence
Krystyna Poray Goddu
Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2015)More than 200 years ago, Great Britain ruled the American colonies. Many colonists believed the British were ruling them unfairly. But many others wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about the fight for U.S. Independence through the eyes of the people who lived it.
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The Civil War
Enzo George
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2015)A collection of primary sources, including letters, speeches, photographs, quotes, illustrations, and newspaper clippings explore the events of the Civil War.
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The Renaissance
Enzo George
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2016)"The rebirth of knowledge, art, and philosophy, and a rejuvenation of banking and business, mark the period known as the Renaissance. Follow the important events in this flourishing of Western culture through the words spoken and the works done by the people of this period."--
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The Middle Ages
Enzo George
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2016)Details the events of the Middle Ages, including the fall of Rome, the Crusades, and the Mongol invasions, and includes samples of primary sources from the time period.
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The French Indian War: A Primary Source History of the Fight for Territory in North America
Carolyn Gard
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Feb. 1, 2004)Offers primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the French and Indian War, discussing major battles and key figures.
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The Erie Canal: A Primary Source History of the Canal That Changed America
Janey Levy
Library Binding (Rosen Central, July 1, 2002)Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount how construction of the Erie Canal changed America by vastly improving the movement of goods to settlers in the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.
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The Industrial Revolution
Enzo George
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2016)Details the events of the Industrial Revolution, including the first factories, the creation of steamships, and the invention of railroads, and includes samples of primary sources from the time period.
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The Underground Railroad: A Primary Source History of the Journey to Freedom
Philip Wolny
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)Examines the events and key figures behind the formation and operation of the Underground Railroad, the secretive and illegal organization that helped American slaves escape to freedom in the northern United States and Canada.
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