Books in Turning Points in World History series

An anthology traces the history of the framing of the Constitution in 1787 and discusses the document's important provisions, its amendments, and its legacy for subsequent generations of Americans. Simultaneous.

Profiles discoveries, inventions, and the people behind them

Presents a collection of articles covering a variety of topics about the War on Terrorism.

Examines the history of the Berlin Wall and how it reflected the realities of life in a politically divided city

Describes the tensions between the United States government and the Native Americans in the 1800s, and how the discovery of gold in South Dakota in 1875 led to the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Examines key trends and events during the 1920s that affected the course of political and social history in the United States.

Introduces the reasons for and highlights the details of the trip of the Pilgrims from England to America in the early 1600s, and describes the struggle of the new settlers to adjust to life in America.

Essays discuss the causes, milestones, social and cultural aspects, and legacy of the French Revolution

Describes the Boston Tea Party, providing information on events leading up to the start of the American Revolution, such as the implementation of the tea tax and the formation of the Sons of Liberty.

Presents a collection of articles covering a variety of topics surrounding the history of communism.

This anthology covers the history of immigration to the United States from the first great wave of immigrants through Ellis Island to problems of assimilation and the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment. Chapters also discuss immigrant destinations, restricting immigration, and Asian and Mexican immigrants.

Examines twelve key facts about the Montgomery bus boycott.