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The American Revolution: Primary Sources
David M. Haugen
Hardcover (Lucent, Jan. 31, 2003)A collection of documents that includes the First Continental Congress's "Declaration of Colonial Rights and Grievances," George Washington's "The Capture of Boston," Charles Cornwallis's "Surrender," and much more.
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American War Library - World War I: Strategic Battles
John F. Wukovits
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Dec. 4, 2001)The First World War offered some of history's most gallant encounters, yet staged some of its most brutal. This book examines seven crucial battles, from the war's opening moments in Belgium, through the carnage of the Somme, to the American efforts at Belleau Wood and the Argonne.
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The War on Terrorism: Leaders and Generals
Diane Yancey
Hardcover (Lucent, July 9, 2003)Discusses the political and military leaders of the War on Terrorism, including George W. Bush, Tommy Franks, and Mohammad Omar.
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The Cold War
Geoffrey Campbell
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 23, 2002)Examines how the Cold War period in America, lasting roughly fifty years following World War II, was a contradictory time of prosperity and optimism coupled with concerns over Soviet espionage infiltrating American institutions and fear of nuclear apocalypse.Examines how the Cold War, lasting roughly fifty years following World War II, was a contradictory time of optimism coupled with concerns over Soviet espionage infiltrating American institutions and fear of nuclear attack.
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The Cold War: Containing the Communists: America's Foreign Entanglements
Jennifer Keeley
Hardcover (Lucent, Jan. 31, 2003)Chronicles the efforts made by the United States to curb the Communist regime in countries such as Korea, Egypt, and Iran.
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The Iraq War: The Homefront
Diane Yancey
Hardcover (Lucent, Sept. 24, 2004)Discusses the impact of the Iraq War on life in the United States.
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IW: The Homefront
Diane Yancey
Library Binding (Cengage Learning (Lucent Books Inc), March 15, 2005)As the U.S. military waged war against Saddam Hussein in 2003, Americans at home divided their attention between Iraq and other issues that included terrorist threats, a shaky economy, and a presidential campaign. The book explores these issues as well as national debates over flawed intelligence, the validity of pre-emptive wars, and the objectivity of the media.
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Essential Library of World War I
Abdo Publishing
Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2016)Essential Library of World War I explores the most fascinating aspects of the twentieth-century's first major conflict. Each subject is comprehensively covered, with compelling narrative text, well-chosen photographs, primary sources, and extensive back matter. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.