Books in Step Up History series

The Cold War was a conflict between the competing ideologies of communism and capitalism. It came to an end with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989. Examine the struggle for influence between the United States and the Soviet Union in The Cold War, one of the titles in the U.S. History series.

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The causes of World War II were rooted in the aftermath of World War I. However, the United States only entered the war after the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. Examine the war between the Axis and the Allies in World War II, one of the titles in the U.S. History series.

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The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, were the most deadly in the history of the United States. Since these attacks, the United States has been involved in conflicts in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. Examine conflicts of the modern world in New Century Conflicts, one of the titles in the U.S. History series.

This title explores the Roman invasion in 43 AD and how it changed British life forever. It looks at how Boudica led a great revolt against the Romans and how Roman rule came to an end after nearly 350 years.

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The Civil War was the culmination of years of tension between the northern and southern states. In the aftermath of the war, issues such as civil rights would persist well into the twentieth century. Examine the "War Between the States" in Civil War and Reconstruction, one of the titles in the U.S. History series.