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The 1968 Democratic Convention
Tom McGowen
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)Presents background information on the Cold War and the Vietnam war as context for events surrounding the Democratic Party Convention of 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on the street confrontations between police and activists during the convention.
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Women's Right to Vote
Peter Benoit
Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2014)Find out why women were barred from voting in the country's early history, how they fought tirelessly against oppression for decades, and how they eventually achieved victory.Even before the first glorious ring of the Liberty Bell, America was a land of freedom and promise. The Cornerstones of Freedom series explores what inspires people from all over the world to start life anew here, endure the economic and social upheavals, and defend the land and rights that are unique to the United States of America. Today, it is almost impossible to imagine a time when women were not allowed to vote in the United States. But while women are today an important force in the nation's government, they were not guaranteed the right to vote until 1920, with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
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Seward's Folly
Melissa Whitcraft
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2002)Explores the history of Alaska, its path to statehood, and current issues, including the conflict between those who want to drill for oil in new locations and those who wish to protect the environment.
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The Trail of Tears
Deborah Kent
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2007)Provides a history of the Cherokee people, including their fate following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
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The Surrender at Yorktown
Melissa Whitcraft
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)Details events that led to the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War, looks at major battles including the Battle of Yorktown, and reviews the formation of a United States government.
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The Golden Gate Bridge
Sharlene Nelson, Ted W. Nelson
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2001)Describes the history, construction, architecture, and significance of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.
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The California Gold Rush
R. Conrad Stein
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1995)Recounts the origins of the California gold discovery, describes the difficulties miners found both reaching California and once they got there, and discusses the effect of the gold rush on life in the region
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Building the New York Subway
Andrew Santella
Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2009)Traces the history of the underground transportation system in New York City, discussing the politics involved, how it was financed, the men who built it, and the construction techniques.
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The Civil Rights Movement in America
Elaine Landau
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)Relates the history of race relations in the United States, focusing on the civil rights movement that began in 1954 with the Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public schools.
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Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
R. Conrad Stein
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1997)Relates how the young pilot distinguished himself in World War II and subsequently became the first person to break the sonic barrier
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