Books in Eyewitness to History series

Though Helen Keller became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882, she grew up to be a renowned author, activist, and speaker. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, Keller overcame major obstacles in her life and used them to become an advocate for those experiencing discrimination and hardship. This inspiring biography uses Keller's own words as a primary source, so that readers can better know and understand this amazing woman and leader.

Sitting Bull, the well-known Native American chief, united the Lakota Sioux in the northern Great Plains and led a mighty resistance of tribes who refused to be placed on reservations. This struggle resulted in violence, most famously at Little Bighorn in 1876. Though Sitting Bull fled to Canada, he ultimately returned to the United States in 1881. This book uses Sitting Bull's powerful words to examine the leader's considerable courage and determination as well as his aspirations for Native Americans.

What was it like to take part in the D-Day landings? What was it like to be a war reporter traveling with the largest invasion force in history? What was it like to be a witness to history? Step back in time to World War II and the D-Day landings and see history through the eyes of those who lived it. Discover what it was like to be a soldier landing on one of the D-Day beaches. Find out about the fighting and battles that took place during the Battle of Normandy. Read how the French Resistance helped the Allies defeat the Germans in occupied France.

What was it like to fight in World War I? What was it like to live in the trenches behind no-man's-land? What was it like to be a witness to history? Step back in time to World War I and see history through the eyes of those who lived it. Discovered what it was like to be a soldier during a trench warfare gas attack. Read the account of a Russian reporter in St. Petersburg when war was declared on Germany in 1914. Learn how it felt to be a German U-boat captain whose orders were to sink a British ship filled with men and horses.

What was it like to be an African American in the 1950s and 1960s? What was it like to take part in a civil rights protest? What was it like to be a witness to history? Step back in time to the civil rights protests and see history through the eyes of those who lived it. Discover what it was like to be one of the first African-American students to go to a white high school in the state of Arkansas. Find out about the determination of the Freedom Riders. Read how a new education program changed the life of an African-American student.

Eyewitness History is an interdisciplinary and multicultural series that reveals how significant events were seen and interpreted by people from all levels of society. Excerpts from primary sources -- memoirs, diaries, letters, newspapers, speeches, advertisements, and more -- provide a wide range of viewpoints and enhance a compelling narrative, prompting students to develop the critical-thinking skills that allow them to construct their own opinions about the people and their times.A Complete PerspectiveEach volume is a comprehensive and self-contained reference work that features: -- Hundreds of eyewitness accounts that bring history to life-- Essays starting each chapter, that provide historical context and that highlight major events and attitudes of the period-- Chronologies that provide a detailed historical perspective-- Contemporary illustrations and photographs-- Excerpts from relevant documents of the day-- Brief biographies of key individuals, personalizing historic eventsSome volumes also contain maps and graphs that provide visual context, helping students gain a richer understanding of historical events.A Rich Mosaic of Eyewitness Accounts from Past ErasExcellent for students and general readers, the Eyewitness History series deepens readers' understanding.From the origins of the struggle after the Civil War to its present-day legacy, The Civil Rights Movement covers the full course of this essentially American phenomenon, collecting the words and thoughts of those who lived through the desegregation of schools, the bus boycotts, the sit-ins, the freedom rides, and the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.