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  • The Technological Revolution

    Clarice Swisher

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, March 28, 2002)
    Examines important discoveries and advances in the field of computer science and discusses their impact on civilization.
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  • Turning Points in World History - The Holocaust

    Mitchell Geoffrey Bard

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    The Holocaust represents the first time in history that a modern nation has used its resources for the express purpose of mass murder. This unprecedented mass extermination was responsible for nearly 6 million deaths.

  • Turning Points in History: Great Plague and Fire - London in Crisis

    Richard Tames

    Hardcover (Heinemann Library, )
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  • Turning Points in World History - The Baby Boom

    Stuart A. Kallen

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 28, 2001)
    The 76 million members of the baby boom generation have change nearly every aspect of American culture from the way people work to the music that they hear. The Baby Boom follows the history of America's most populous demographic from 1950s suburbia through the 21st century where the once-rebellious generation takes a long look at old age.

  • The French Revolution

    Don Nardo

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Essays discuss the causes, milestones, social and cultural aspects, and legacy of the French Revolution

  • The Britannica Guide to Political and Social Movements That Changed the Modern World

    Heather M Campbell

    Library Binding (Rosen Education Service, Feb. 1, 2010)
    Few forces are more powerful than a group of people united by a common cause. Collective objectives, known as movements, have been known to radically alter the course of human history. This book traces an array of important political and social movements from their inception to their apex, with plentiful side discussions of notable proponents.

  • American Frontier

    James D. Torr

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Nov. 13, 2001)
    Examines the history of the formative years of the United States, focusing on westward expansion and the role of the frontier in shaping the new nation.
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  • Turning Points in World History - The American Revolution

    Kirk D. Werner

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Differences in political, social, economic, and religious beliefs led the colonists in America to seek independence from Great Britain. This successful determination influenced liberal thought throughout Europe at the time and encouraged other revolutions to break out.

  • Elizabethan England

    Laura Marvel

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Nov. 1, 2001)
    Essays look at the history of Elizabethan England covering such topics as religion, the theater, literature, poverty, the court, and conquests and discoveries.

  • Turning Points in World History - Women's Suffrage

    Brenda Stalcup

    Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, March 1, 2000)
    The process of securing the right to vote for women was an important phase in feminism. Suffrage was first proposed as a part of a general declaration of the rights of women signed at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Chapters in this anthology discuss the roots of the movement, its tactics and disagreements, opposition to the suffragists, and the impact of the Nineteenth Amendment on American society.

  • Technological Revolution

    Greenhaven Press

    School & Library Binding (San Val, March 24, 2002)
    Book by Greenhaven Press

  • The Rise of The Soviet Union

    Thomas Streissguth

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 11, 2001)
    Essays by experts in the field discuss the political trends and consequences of the period, including social and economic aspects, pivotal leaders, and the long term cultural ramifications.