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Civil Rights Movement
Jim Ollhoff
Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)African American History traces the timeline of this proud culture from its origins and the American Civil War, to the Civil Rights movement, to the struggle for equality that continues today. The Civil Rights Movement discusses important events during the fight for human and civil rights. Short biographies of civil rights leaders, authors, artists, and other powerful African Americans are also included. Graphically gripping, this series draws in young readers with dramatic images, while providing a clear understanding of African Americans' past. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Black Power Movement
Rebecca Rissman
Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2014)Examines the black power movement and the Black Panther Party, discussing their role in the civil rights movement.
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The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster in American History
Suzanne Lieurance
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2001)Describes the preparations for the last flight of the Challenger, the reasons why it exploded, and the effect of the disaster on American space efforts, outlines the Teacher in Space program, and profiles the seven astronauts killed.
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Reconstruction
Katie Marsico
Hardcover (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2009)Learn About Reconstruction In American History Through Engaging Text, Detailed Illustrations, And Photos Of Artifacts.
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Abolitionists and Slave Resistance: Breaking the Chains of Slavery
Judith Edwards, Henry Louis Gates
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2004)Describes the various forms of resistance to slavery, including rebellion, sabotage, the rise of the abolitionist movement, fugitive slaves and the Underground Railroad, and the role of former slaves in the Union Army.
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Juan Bautista de Anza
John Bankston
Hardcover (Mitchell Lane Publishers, Sept. 1, 2003)A biography of explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, who established a land route between Mexico and California and became governor of New Mexico.
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John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry in American History
R. Conrad Stein
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 1999)A gripping volume documents the unusual story of John Brown, a courageous man who led the slave revolt at Harpers Ferry and who gave his life in the struggle to abolish slavery in America, and features chapter notes, a timeline, a map, and more.
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Shays' Rebellion and the Constitution in American History
Mary E. Hull
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2000)Examines the factors that led to the raid of the Springfield, Massachusetts arsenal by a group of farmers and their thwarted plans to overthrow the new American republic, along with a look at the events that happened as a result of this attempt.
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The Great Depression: Opposing Viewpoints
William Dudley
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)Opposing Viewpoints including Economic Collapse and Hoover's viewpoint and Roosevelt's New Deal
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Alcatraz Prison in American History
Marilyn Tower Oliver
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1998)Traces the development of the federal prison at Alcatraz Island from the days of Spanish exploration, through its years as a military prison, to its fame as the most escape-proof prison in America.
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The Industrial Revolution in American History
Anita Louise McCormick
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 1998)Traces the history of the industrial revolution from its roots in eighteenth-century England, through its beginnings in the United States, to its decline in the twentieth-century
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The Settling of St. Augustine
Janet Riehecky
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 1, 2003)Traces the history of St. Augustine, Florida, from its development as a Spanish colony and military outpost in 1565 through the early eighteenth century, and discusses the impact of colonialization on the native Timucuan Indians.
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