Books in Primary Sources in American History series

Find out about this difficult time for America and the rest of the world. The U.S. government used posters to convince citizens to get behind the war effort. Other countries used them, too. Find out about what life was like on the home front. What needed to be rationed and why? What was a Victory Garden? You’ll even see the small leaflets that were dropped by the Germans to get American soldiers to surrender! Each book in the 'American History Through Primary Sources' series delivers curriculum content by way of primary source material. Background knowledge of the subject matter is incorporated into the text. The books use clear, predictable text structures and have been leveled by a literacy expert to ensure accessibility. Vocabulary is defined at the point of use.

Find out about this exciting time in Americas past! With fun dances like The Charleston and crazy fads like flag-pole sitting, many people enjoyed themselves during this decade. People loved following sports stars like Babe Ruth and Helen Wills. They also wanted to know where Charles Lindbergh was going to fly next! Who were the flappers? What was the Harlem Renaissance? And what put an end to all of the fun? Each book in the 'American History Through Primary Sources' series delivers curriculum content by way of primary source material. Background knowledge of the subject matter is incorporated into the text. The books use clear, predictable text structures and have been leveled by a literacy expert to ensure accessibility. Vocabulary is defined at the point of use.

More than 200 years ago, Great Britain ruled the American colonies. Many colonists believed the British were ruling them unfairly. But many others wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing points of view about the fight for U.S. Independence through the eyes of the people who lived it.