Books in Essential Events series

Discusses how and why American colonists protested high taxes from Great Britain by dumping tea into Boston Harbor in 1773, as well as the ramifications of their actions.

Looks at the history of the women's suffrage movement in the United States, highlighting major events and players.

Relates the events that occurred during the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and discusses the international tensions that led to and followed the attacks.

Describes the first landing on the moon, including information about the space race and the Apollo 11 crew and spacecraft.

Presents a history of the orphan trains movement, discussing how it began, factors that influenced its successes and failures, and the reasons why it ended.

Discusses the devastating March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan and the tsunami it spawned, examining the extent of the damage to the country and its people.

Examines the twentieth-century standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union, discussing origins, nuclear strategies, and the breakup of the Soviet Union.

Examines the events of March 3, 1991, when Rodney King was beaten by police officers in Los Angeles, and the riots that ensued following the officers' acquittal in May 1992.

Discusses Prohibition in the United States, including why it was enacted, its effects on the people and the nation, its connection with criminal activity, and its repeal.

Discusses the events surrounding the standoff in Waco, Texas, between law enforcement officers and the Branch Davidians in 1993.

Provides a history of the French and Indian War, discussing its origins, battles, key figures, and impact.

Discusses the work of the Manhattan Project to develop and test the atomic bomb, as well as the decision to use it during World War II.