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Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848-1877
Brenda Wineapple
Hardcover (Harper, Aug. 6, 2013)A New York Times Notable Book of 2013A Kirkus Best Book of 2013A Bookpage Best Book of 2013Dazzling in scope, Ecstatic Nation illuminates one of the most dramatic and momentous chapters in America's past, when the country dreamed big, craved new lands and new freedom, and was bitterly divided over its great moral wrong: slavery. With a canvas of extraordinary characters, such as P. T. Barnum, Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass, and L. C. Q. Lamar, Ecstatic Nation brilliantly balances cultural and political history: It's a riveting account of the sectional conflict that preceded the Civil War, and it astutely chronicles the complex aftermath of that war and Reconstruction, including the promise that women would share in a new definition of American citizenship. It takes us from photographic surveys of the Sierra Nevadas to the discovery of gold in the South Dakota hills, and it signals the painful, thrilling birth of modern America.An epic tale by award-winning author Brenda Wineapple, Ecstatic Nation lyrically and with true originality captures the optimism, the failures, and the tragic exuberance of a renewed Republic.
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Ecstatic Nation: Confidence, Crisis, and Compromise, 1848-1877
Brenda Wineapple
Paperback (Harper Perennial, Aug. 5, 2014)A New York Times Notable Book of 2013A Kirkus Best Book of 2013A Bookpage Best Book of 2013Dazzling in scope, Ecstatic Nation illuminates one of the most dramatic and momentous chapters in America's past, when the country dreamed big, craved new lands and new freedom, and was bitterly divided over its great moral wrong: slavery. With a canvas of extraordinary characters, such as P. T. Barnum, Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass, and L. C. Q. Lamar, Ecstatic Nation brilliantly balances cultural and political history: It's a riveting account of the sectional conflict that preceded the Civil War, and it astutely chronicles the complex aftermath of that war and Reconstruction, including the promise that women would share in a new definition of American citizenship. It takes us from photographic surveys of the Sierra Nevadas to the discovery of gold in the South Dakota hills, and it signals the painful, thrilling birth of modern America.An epic tale by award-winning author Brenda Wineapple, Ecstatic Nation lyrically and with true originality captures the optimism, the failures, and the tragic exuberance of a renewed Republic.
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A Timeline of the First Continental Congress
Maxine Rosaler
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Nov. 1, 2003)Provides a chronological look at the history of the American colonies when their leaders were struggling with decisions about whether rebellion was the right response to the tyranny of Great Britain.
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Slavery: Opposing Viewpoints
William Dudley
Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 1992)Provides two-sided arguments on such topics as the beginning of slavery in early America, abolitionism, and the living conditions of the slaves
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America in the 1950s
Charles A Wills
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2005)Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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Building The Transcontinental Railroad
Linda Thompson
Paperback (Rourke Educational Media, Aug. 1, 2013)Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building The Transcontinental Railroad. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.
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America in the 1930s
Jim Callan
Hardcover (Facts on File, Aug. 1, 2005)Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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The Harlem Renaissance: An African American Cultural Movement
Tamra Orr
Paperback (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)"The Harlem Renaissance was an exciting period in American history, and readers are placed in the middle of this vibrant African American cultural movement through engaging main text, annotated quotations from historical figures and scholars, and carefully selected primary sources. Eye-catching sidebars and a comprehensive timeline highlight important artists, writers, and works from the Harlem Renaissance to give readers a strong sense of this essential social studies curriculum topic. The influence of the Harlem Renaissance can still be seen in the cultural contributions of African Americans today, making this a topic that is sure to resonate with readers"--
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The Trail of Tears: A Journey of Loss
Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2017)Describes the Trail of Tears, where over one hundred thousand Native Americans were forcibly removed from their native lands by the United States, and discusses the long-term impacts of the relocation.
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America in the 1960s
Jim Callan
Hardcover (Facts on File, Oct. 1, 2005)Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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America in the 1970s
Bree Burns
Hardcover (Facts on File, Aug. 1, 2005)Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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America in the 1990s
George Ochoa
Hardcover (Facts on File, Aug. 1, 2005)Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a way of learning about the history of America. Each book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. They include 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
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