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History Firsthand -The Oklahoma City Bombing
Tamara L. Roleff
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 2, 2004)The bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City brought terror to the heartland of America. This book examines the devastating attack on America through firsthand accounts of those who survived and witnessed the bombing and reactions to this act of terrorism.
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History Firsthand - The Constitutional Convention
Richard Haesly
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 31, 2001)In 1787, many of the country's prominent citizens met to decide the fate of American government. The words from their debates and correspondences reveal the weighty responsibility these men felt in creating a testament to the ideals of a new nation.
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The Middle Ages
Bruno Leone
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 15, 2002)Presents a collection of firsthand reports and essays exploring the Middle Ages.
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Living in Prehistoric Times
Jane Chisholm
Paperback (Edc Pub, Jan. 1, 1983)Describes how people in southern France lived both seventeen thousand and seven thousand years ago, and compares the ways each group acquired food, shelter, and clothing
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The Civil War: The North
Thomas Streissguth
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)Essays from the perspectives of journalists, volunteer militia, black soldiers, and women doctors, as well as President Lincoln and Robert E. Lee, provide first-hand accounts of the Civil War on the northern battlefield and homefront.
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History Firsthand - Oklahoma City Bombing
Tamara L. Roleff
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 2, 2004)The bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City brought terror to the heartland of America. This book examines the devastating attack on America through firsthand accounts of those who survived and witnessed the bombing and reactions to this act of terrorism.
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Explorers of the New World
Jake Mattox
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 16, 2004)None
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Slavery
Thomas Streissguth
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, March 1, 2001)Discusses the history of slavery and the events leading to the arrival of African slaves in the colonies; slave culture, religion, and life on the plantations; abolitionists; and the end of slavery.
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History Firsthand - The World Trade Center Attack
Richard Haesly
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 26, 2002)The attacks of September 11, 2001, were called an act of war against the United States, similar to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor fifty years earlier. The authors in this anthology describe their experiences of escaping from the World Trade Center towers and watching the buildings collapse. Personal accounts of the rescue and recovery efforts; reactions by both politicians and ordinary civilians; and the Arab perspective on the attacks are also included in this timely and engaging volume.
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Pioneer
Mark McKain
Paperback (Greenhaven, June 14, 2002)Uses eyewitness acounts, contemporary narratives, and personal anecdotes to present a portrait of pioneers and frontier life in early America.
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The Middle Ages
Bruno Leone
Paperback (Greenhaven, Jan. 15, 2002)Although thought of as an era of illiteracy, the Middle Ages bore witness to a great deal of writing. With sources ranging from religious tracts to eyewitness testimony of historical events, modern readers are able to gain insight into the social and personal affairs of the times. Greenhaven Press' anthology compiles many of these major firsthand accounts that have been handed down from the so-called Dark Ages.
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Prohibition
Greenhaven
School & Library Binding (San Val, Aug. 16, 2002)"Wet" and "dry" politicians and pundits debate the consequences of the law banning alcohol in America, while bootleggers and average citizens tell of their criminal exploits in making, selling, and imbibing the illegal brew.