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The Oregon Trail
Sabrina Crewe, Various, Michael Uschan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Oct. 1, 2004)The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that had an effect on U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who shaped them. The easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, suggested activities, and clear, simple maps help bring to life the causes of these events, their effects on people at the time, and their significance today.
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The Transcontinental Railroad
Sabrina Crewe, Michael V Uschan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2004)Discusses the history of the Transcontinental Railroad, including the reasons for the project, information on the people who backed it, and its construction.
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Lexington and Concord
Sabrina Crewe, Michael V Uschan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2004)The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that had a major impact on U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who shaped them. The easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, suggested activities, and clear, simple maps help bring to life the cause of these events, their effects on people at the time, and their significance today. Explore the background of the American Revolution and discover how those first shots came to be fired.
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Library Book: The California Gold Rush
National Geographic Learning
Hardcover (National Geographic School Pub, June 23, 2010)The California Gold Rush.
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The Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
Sabrina Crewe, Michael V. Uschan, Dale Anderson
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2004)Discusses the events leading up to the terrost attacks of September 11, describing foreign relations with the Middle East, the global response after the attack, and how these attacks changed the world.
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The Writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Sabrina Crewe, Various, Scott Ingram
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, July 1, 2004)Relates events of the War of 1812 leading up to the British attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore and describes how, after the American victory, Francis Scott Key wrote his celebrated poem that became the national anthem of the United States.
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1880-1900
Jodie L. Zdrok
Hardcover (Greenhaven, May 14, 2004)Describes major world events, including the assassination of president James Garfield, the formation of the Triple Alliance, and the partitioning of Africa, through both primary and secondary documents.
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Events That Changed the World 1920-1940 The Twentieth century
Sharon M. Himsl
Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 3, 2003)Describes major world events, including the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, the League of Nations, and the Stock Market crash, through both primary and secondary documents.
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Events That Changed the World - 1940-1960
Jennifer A. Bussey
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 12, 2003)The world in 1960 was a very different place than it had been in 1940. In many ways, it was stronger and wiser, but in others, it was angrier and disillusioned. How did so much change unfold in twenty years' time? This anthology retraces those fateful footsteps, presenting articles about events spanning from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the launch of Sputnik.
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1940-1960
Sharon M. Himsl
Hardcover (Greenhaven, Sept. 12, 2003)Describes major events, including World War II, the Nuremburg Trials, and the Soviet launch of Sputnik, through both primary and secondary documents.
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And Then...: History of the World
Stewart Ross
Hardcover (Aladdin/Watts, )None
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1900-1920
Gary Zacharias
Hardcover (Greenhaven, Nov. 26, 2003)Describes major world events, including the Wright Brothers' first flight, the sinking of the Titanic, and World War I, through both primary and secondary documents.