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  • The California Gold Rush

    Linda Jacobs Altman

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, July 1, 2012)
    In 1848, gold was discovered in California! This exciting news spread eastward. People from all walks of life with dreams of enormous riches packed up their belongings and left their comfortable homes behind in search of the hidden treasure. Author Linda Jacobs Altman describes the development of this rugged world of the mining towns, which sparked the development of California. Altman also highlights the stories of prospectors, bandits and thrill seekers who make up the legend and the myth of the time.

  • Watergate and the Resignation of President Nixon

    Christine Honders

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Why did Richard Nixon become the first president to resign? Readers discover the answer to this question as they explore the political scandal known as Watergate. This complex topic is explained through accessible main text featuring annotated quotations from historians as well as historical figures and documents. Primary sources, enlightening sidebars, and a detailed timeline provide additional information and context for readers looking for insight into this challenging time in American history. Watergate continues to influence how Americans view politics and politicians, and a deeper understanding of why is crucial for the next generation of informed American citizens.
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  • The Panama Canal in American History

    Ann Gaines

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 1999)
    Examines the planning, building, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its current status

  • The Chisholm Trail in American History

    William R. Sanford

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2000)
    Offers the stories of the people, places, and events that made the Chisholm Trail, a well travelled cattle route in Texas, the legendary place it has come to be in American history.

  • Watergate and the Resignation of President Nixon

    Christine Honders

    Paperback (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Why did Richard Nixon become the first president to resign? Readers discover the answer to this question as they explore the political scandal known as Watergate. This complex topic is explained through accessible main text featuring annotated quotations from historians as well as historical figures and documents. Primary sources, enlightening sidebars, and a detailed timeline provide additional information and context for readers looking for insight into this challenging time in American history. Watergate continues to influence how Americans view politics and politicians, and a deeper understanding of why is crucial for the next generation of informed American citizens.
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  • Yankee Whalers

    M. J. Cosson

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, Jan. 31, 2007)
    A history of whaling in New England looks at the industry's rise to its nineteenth-century golden years, life on a whaling ship, and the causes for the decline of whaling in the twentieth centry.
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  • The Politics of Slavery: Fiery National Debates Fueled by the Slave Economy

    Linda Jacobs Altman

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 2004)
    Discusses the political and economic factors that influenced the slave trade in the United States and fueled conflicts that eventually led to the Civil War.

  • Independence for Latino America, 1776-1821

    General Editor Mark Overmyer-Velazquez Richard Worth, Richard Worth, Associate Professor Mark Overmyer-Velazquez

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2007)
    Part of Latino-American History series, this work journeys through the settlement of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas to examine the Latino experience up through the Mexican Independence Movement.

  • Reconstruction Following the Civil War in American History

    Marsha Ziff

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Documents the Reconstruction period--the time after the North had won the Civil War and slaves were freed--by examining the people and events involved in this period and detailing the struggle and courage of African Americans as they tried to make a new life for themselves.

  • Native Americans in Early North America

    Barbara M Linde, Don Nardo

    Library Binding (Lucent Press, March 1, 2017)
    Native peoples of the United States and Canada have rich histories and traditions that help them maintain varied cultural identities in modern society. In the past, white Americans attempted to hide or eradicate these cultures. Today we know that they should instead be celebrated. The artifacts and customs of these early civilizations are presented to readers through full-color photographs and primary sources, and a detailed timeline places historical events in chronological order. Readers will enjoy learning about the vibrant past of cultures that are still active today.
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  • The Trail of Tears: The Relocation of the Cherokee Nation

    Lydia Bjornlund

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, June 1, 2010)
    Bjornlund, Lydia
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  • The Alamo in American History

    Roy Sorrels

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Gives an in-depth account of the battle at the Alamo and discusses the conflicts which led up to it