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The Slave Trade in America: Cruel Commerce
Richard Worth, Henry Louis Gates
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 2004)Traces the rise and development of the slave trade, describes how it changed over the centuries, and discusses the end of the Atlantic trade, the legal status of slaves and traders, and slave sales in the United States.
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The Boston Tea Party in American History
Mary E. Hull
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 1999)Presents the people and events connected with the dynamic episode called the Boston Tea Party, which helped to spawn the American Revolution.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis in American History
Paul Brubaker
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2001)Relates the events of the 1962 confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.
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World War II Days: Discover The Past With Exciting Projects, Games, Activities, And Recipes
David C. King, Cheryl Kirk Noll
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Sept. 6, 2000)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses American life during World War II, depicts a year in the lives of two fictional families, and presents projects and activities, such as deciphering codes, making a mobile out of found objects, and baking a sweet potato pie.
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The Union and the Civil War in American History
Mary E. Hull
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2000)Examines the political and social factors of the time that led to the North's fight for unity among the states.
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The Incredible Transcontinental Railroad
R Conrad Stein
Paperback (Enslow Publishers, July 1, 2012)In the Civil War, the Union's victory over the Confederacy was largely due in part to the superior Northern railroads, which kept the military stocked with supplies. As a result, the United States realized the great value of a transcontinental railroad and pushed to connect the east with the west. In THE INCREDIBLE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, author R. Conrad Stein tells the stories of those who, whether motivated by money and greed or by idealism and dedication to a lofty goal, played a part in creating a railroad that would unite a country.
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The Alaska Purchase
David K Fremon
Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, Sept. 1, 1999)-- Offers in-depth coverage of defining moments in American history.-- Provides exciting topics for research and reports.
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Victorian Days
David C. King, Cheryl Kirk Noll
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Jan. 10, 2000)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Includes projects, recipes, and crafts that help children to learn what life was like in New York City during the Victorian era.
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Civil War Days
David C. King, Cheryl Kirk Noll
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, March 25, 1999)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses what life was like for Americans during the Civil War, follows a year in the lives of two fictional families--a white family from the South and a black family from the North--and presents projects and activities from that time period.
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The Vietnam Antiwar Movement in American History
Anita Louise McCormick
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2000)Provides an in-depth look at the factors that led to this unpopular war while examining America's involvement, along with the political and social changes that took place in America as a result of it.
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Jamestown, John Smith, and Pocahontas in American History
Judith Edwards
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2002)Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the history of the first permanent British settlement in America, highlighting the roles played by John Smith, Pocahontas, and other individuals.
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The Watergate Scandal in American History
David K. Fremon
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 1998)Explores the people and events surrounding the political scandal that began with a June 1972 burglary and resulted in the resignation of President Nixon