American
The Culper Ring: The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Most Famous Spy Ring
*Includes pictures *Includes correspondence between the spy ring and explains the results of their activities *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents After the siege of Boston forced the British to evacuate that...
$9.99
The Dahlgren Affair: The History of the Civil War's Most Controversial Cavalry Raid
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the raid written by participants on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Judson Kilpatrick, Ulric Dahlgren, and their probable patron Edwin Stanton set out to...
$6.99
The Deadly Night of October 8, 1871: The Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the fires by witnesses and survivors*Includes bibliographies for further reading It had taken about 40 years for Chicago to grow from a small settlement of about 300 people into a thriving metropolis with a population of...
$9.99
The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution: The History and Legacy of America's Most Important Documents
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsAlthough the Declaration of Independence is now considered one of the most important political documents in history, the men that drafted it did not initially favor such a...
$12.99
The Declaration of Independence: The History and Legacy of America's Founding Document
*Includes pictures *Explains the changes made to the initial drafts of the Declaration and the history of how it was voted on *Includes letters and accounts written by Founding Fathers like Adams and Jefferson *Profiles every signer *Includes a bibliography...
$6.99
The Democratic National Convention: The History of the Democratic Party's Presidential Candidates and Platforms
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the conventions and platforms *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents As the oldest political party in the United States, the Democratic Party has been one of the...
$6.99
Andersonville and Camp Douglas: The History of the Civil War's Deadliest Prison Camps
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Wuld that I was an artist & had the material to paint this camp & all its horors or the tounge of some eloquent Statesman and had the privleage of...
$12.99
Andersonville Prison: The History of the Civil War's Most Notorious Prison Camp
Notorious, a hell on earth, a cesspool, a death camp, and infamous have all been used by prisoners and critics to describe Andersonville Prison, constructed to house Union prisoners of war in 1864, and all descriptions apply. Located in Andersonville,...
$9.99
Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick: The History of the Gilded Age's Most Controversial Business Partnership
The term robber baron has largely fallen into disuse in the 21st century but there was a time when it was a popular epithet that described the kind of man who, it was believed, built his fortune by taking things...
$12.99
Angel Island: The History and Legacy of the Immigration Center in San Francisco Bay
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“The boat was launched and I set out to search for better anchorage for the ship. I went out toward the island I named de los Angeles [Angel Island], which...
$9.99
Anne Bradstreet: The Life and Legacy of the Famous Puritan Poet in the American Colonies
"And when I could no longer look, I blest His grace that gave and took, That laid my goods now in the dust. Yea, so it was, and so 'twas just. It was his own; it was not mine. Far...
$9.99
Any Means Necessary: The Life and Legacy of Malcolm X
"Our objective is complete freedom, justice and equality by any means necessary." (Malcolm X) At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, while much of the nation's attention was given to peaceful protests, boycotts, and figures like Rosa Parks and...
$6.99
Apollo 1 and the Space Shuttle Challenger: The History of NASA's Two Most Notorious Disasters
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the disasters and government reports about them *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The Apollo space program is the most famous and celebrated in American history, but the first successful landing of...
$9.99
Apollo 11: The History and Legacy of the First Moon Landing
*Includes pictures of important people, places, and events. *Comprehensively describes the history of the Apollo program, including explaining the design and planning that went into it. *Includes quotes from the astronauts about the mission. *Includes footnotes and a Table of...
$9.99
Arlington National Cemetery: The History of America's Most Famous Military Cemetery
*Includes pictures *Explains the transformation of Arlington from a private estate to a military cemetery *Includes contemporary accounts describing Arlington and its history *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “Looking across this field, we see...
$9.99
Arnold Rothstein: The Life and Legacy of the Notorious Mob Kingpin Accused of Fixing the World Series
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“Look out for Number One. If you don't, no one else will. If a man is dumb, someone is going to get the best of him, so why not you? If...
$9.99
Audrey Hepburn and Katharine Hepburn: Hollywood's Most Iconic Starlets
*Includes pictures of the actresses and important people, places, and scenes.*Includes the actresses' own quotes about their lives and careers. .*Includes a Bibliography of each actress for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.Early in her career, there was no actress...
$9.99
Baron Von Steuben: The Life and Legacy of the Prussian General Who Drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge During the Revolutionary
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“You say to your soldier, 'Do this' and he does it. But I am obliged to say to the American, 'This is why you ought to do this' and...
$9.99
Belle Boyd: The Controversial Life and Legacy of the Civil War's Most Famous Spy
*Includes pictures*Includes Belle's account of her espionage*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“What a jolly thing military surveillance is!” – Belle Boyd"If it is a crime to love the South, its cause and its President, then I...
$9.99
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen: The Revolutionary War's Most Controversial Leaders
*Includes pictures*Includes contemporary accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsThe story of Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys is one of those delightful tales that American schoolchildren hear about in school, but it...
$12.99