Books in History Compass series

The Great Migration had a profound impact on the history of the United States in the 20th century. Between 1910 and 1970, six and one half million African-Americans migrated from the South to northern cities, pushed by the hardships of their rural homelands and pulled by the job and educational opportunities of the urban North. Noted historian Mitch Yamasaki's anthology introduces their story through letters, essays, government documents, photographs, literature, and news accounts.

Accounts of Shays' Rebellion, the Articles of Confederation, the call for a Federal Convention, key excerpts from the Virginia Plan, and notes recorded by James Madison provide the background to the framing of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This volume also includes documents from Washington, Franklin, Jay, Hamilton, and others.

A delightful introduction to Henry David Thoreau, as told in the words of a Concord boy, Will Crawford. When Thoreau comes by on his moving day to Walden Pond, he enlists the boy's help in getting his few belongings to the cabin. In the course of their conversations and activities, Will comes to understand Thoreau's search for independence from material possessions and his respect for nature. Illustrated historical fiction for Grades 1-3.

In 1846, two American nations went to war, precipitated by the U.S. annexation of Texas. This volume presents excerpts from the memoirs, letters, poetry, and journals of the men involved in, and protestors of, ""Mr. Polk's War"" including Zachary Taylor, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, General Stephen Watts Kearny, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Kit Carson, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Henry David Thoreau.

Turn back the clock with History Comics, First Second's new nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume The Wild Mustang written by Chris Duffy, featuring illustrations by Falynn Koch, learn how wild mustangs were first introduced to America and how they still roam free today.On the North American plains, wild mustangs have roamed for generations . . . shaping human history and struggling to survive it. For the Spanish, they were a tool of conquest. For Native Americans, they brought on a new way of life where horsemanship and horse-trading were central. And for the entire world, wild mustangs became a renowned wonder of the American West. There are still thousands of mustangs in the wild today, but they struggle to survive in an ever-changing landscape and their future is by no means guaranteed.

Let this graphic novel be your time machine! In History Comics, the new nonfiction graphic novel series from First Second, the past comes alive!In History Comics: The Challenger Disaster, we turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what would be a routine mission. All eyes and cameras were on crew member Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, who was set to become the first private citizen in space. Excitement filled the air as the clock counted down to liftoff. But at T-plus seventy-three seconds after launch, the unthinkable happened . . .What caused the midair explosion? In Pranas T. Naujokaitis's imaginative tale, set in a far-off future, a group of curious kids investigate the hard questions surrounding the Challenger explosion. Inspired by the legacy and sacrifice of the Challenger seven, they continue in their footsteps, setting out toward the stars and into the great unknown!

Turn back the clock with History Comics, First Second's new nonfiction graphic novel series! In this volume The Wild Mustang written by Chris Duffy, featuring illustrations by Falynn Koch, learn how wild mustangs were first introduced to America and how they still roam free today.On the North American plains, wild mustangs have roamed for generations . . . shaping human history and struggling to survive it. For the Spanish, they were a tool of conquest. For Native Americans, they brought on a new way of life where horsemanship and horse-trading were central. And for the entire world, wild mustangs became a renowned wonder of the American West. There are still thousands of mustangs in the wild today, but they struggle to survive in an ever-changing landscape and their future is by no means guaranteed.