Books in Cold War Reference Library series

Stretching from the end of World War II to 1989, the Cold Warbetween the Western powers and the Communist bloc shapednational alliances around the world. Giving first-hand views of various aspects of the Cold War, Primary Sources provides key complete and excerpteddocuments of the war, such as Winston Churchills Iron Curtain speech and correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis. 01

Stretching from the end of World War II to 1989, the Cold Warbetween the Western powers and the Communist bloc shapednational alliances around the world. In 15 chapters, the Almanactreats the historic causes of the tension; the mutual suspicionsthat fueled the conflict for more than 40 years; the ideological clashbetween communism and democracy;and the policies that marked the longstandoff -- the Marshall Plan, TrumansPoint Four program, the nuclear armsrace, economic aid, the Berlin Wall, détente; and much more. Also coveredare the times when the ColdWar burst into armed conflict insuch areas as Korea, Cuba andSoutheast Asia. Biographies presentsapproximately 50 intriguingstories of the lives and actions ofHarry Truman, Winston Churchill, JosephStalin, Mao Zedong, Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and many others, both famous and less well-known.Giving first-hand views of various aspects of the Cold War, Primary Sources provides key complete and excerpteddocuments of the war, such as Winston Churchills Iron Curtain speech and correspondence between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Included in the Reference Library are 300 black-and-white illustrations with approximately 10 maps; chronology;sidebars; words to know; research and activity ideas; furtherreading; subject index; and more.For table of contents, sample pages or other vol 01

This resource presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. World War I: Primary Sources presents 33 full or excerpted primary source materials, including diaries, speeches, letters, journals and memoirs, that are related to the period. Other features include photos and maps, a detailed chronology of events, sidebars featuring related information, an index, a glossary of Words to Know, research and activity ideas, and a list of further reading sources.

Allows your students to study 16 full or excerpted speeches, diary entries, newspaper accounts, novels, poems, memoirs and other materials related to World War II. Entries are grouped together in broad subject categories so students can compare and contrast various viewpoints. Special features include: Things to Remember While Reading, What Happened Next, Report Topics, Did You Know facts, definitions of terms, approximately 70 photographs, sidebars, glossary, timeline, sources for further study and an index.

Introduce your students to 31 noteworthy people who were involved in or affected by World War II. Part of the U·X·L® World War II Reference Library, World War II: Biographies offers informative essays ranging from 1, 200 to 2, 400 words. They cover political and military leaders, such as Stalin and Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Rommel, as well as people like Ernie Pyle (American journalist) and Franz Jagerstatter (German Catholic conscientious objector). It also includes approximately 65 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, glossary, timeline, sources for further study, and name and subject indexes.

Korean War: Almanac and Primary Sources covers the background of and issues related to the conflict, including: U.S. strategy for containing communism The role of the United Nations The entrance of Chinese troops in the conflict The possible use of the atomic bomb And othersThe volume also includes approximately 12 full or excerpted primary sources from the period, including President Harry S Trumans Statement on the Atomic Bomb. Also included are maps, a detailed chronology, sidebars featuring related information, a glossary of Words to Know, | research and activity ideas, 85 photographs and a list of further readings.|PIM|31-MAY-18|01

Vietnam War: Primary Sources features excerpts from screenplays, literature, speeches and hearings representing pro and con viewpoints during and after the conflict. From an American soldiers accounts of combat to contemporary reflections, Vietnam War: Primary Sources brings you heated debates from a country in conflict. Look for excerpts from a varied selection of sources: Ho Chi Minhs letter to the editor of the the American magazine Minority of One, which shares his perspective on the war Martin Luther King Jr.s antiwar speech Beyond Vietnam Robert F. Kennedys 1968 speech on the Vietnam War, calling for an end to U.S. support Walter Cronkites CBS television broadcast on the war Excerpt from Tim OBriens story On the Rainy River| Excerpt from Kent State University student Bill Rubensteins essay |Tragedy at Kent, | in which he describes the National Guard shootings that killed four of his fellow students in 1970 Richard Nixons 1969 |Silent Majority| televised speech, in which he outlines his plan for ending the war Excerpt from Le Ly Hayslips memoir |When Heaven and Earth Changed Places, | in which she remembers how the war divided her Vietnamese village Excerpt from Philip Caputos memoirs that detail his experiences in Vietnam as a U.S. Marine Interview with Julie Forsythe, an American relief worker at a civilian rehabilitation center in Quang Ngai provinc

Officially originating in 1941 when a Vietminh guerrilla force was formedunder Ho Chi Minh and ending in May 1975 with the fall of Saigon, the Vietnam War took a heavy toll on American troops and greatly affected the political atmosphere of the late 60s and early 70s. Vietnam War: Almanac highlights the major events leading up to and during Americas involvement in the war that created great political tensions on the home front: Vietnam and French Colonialism Vietnam and the Cold War Early American Involvement in Vietnam The Fall of Diem The War at Home Vietnams Lasting Impact on America And other topics relating to American involvement Also included are sidebars, photographs, maps, timelines, Words to Know section, and an index. 01

Part of Gales American Civil War Reference Library, American Civil War: Primary Sources offers the text of 14 full or excerpted speeches, newspaper accounts, novels, memoirs and other documents that reflect a wide range of viewpoints. Each entry includes background information about the subject, definitions, and details on the impact the document had on the public.

This resource presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. World War I: Biographies profiles 30 of the major players, soldiers and noncombatants of the period, including Woodrow Wilson, Kaiser Wilhelm II, John Pershing, Henri-Philippe Petain, Eddie Rickenbacker, Alvin York, Edith Cavell, T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) and many others. Other features include photos and maps, a detailed chronology of events, sidebars featuring related information, an index, a glossary of Words to Know, research and activity ideas, and a list of further reading sources.

Part of Gales American Civil War Reference Library, American Civil War: Almanac provides background and interpretation of the era, events and topics. Research on the American Civil War is made easy with the Almanac. Students will have all the in-depth information they need to write reports and class assignments that analyze the era, event or topic. Subject chapters offer viewpoints, definitions, chronological coverage of battles, further reading and sidebars highlighting individuals, statistics and other attention-grabbing information.

The World War II Reference Library includes three important sources of information about World War II. The World War II: Almanac provides students with the information they need to write reports and complete class assignments. World War II: Biographies profiles more than 30 men and women involved in the war and features 65 photographs and illustrations. World War II: Primary Sources allows students to study 16 speeches, diary entries, newspaper accounts and other original source documents related to the period. Also included are sidebars, glossary, timeline, sources for further study and indexes.For table of contents, sample pages or other volume specific information see the entry for the Almanac, Biographies or Primary Sources.