Landmarks of the American Revolution
Gale Cengage; 2 edition | May 5, 2006 | ISBN: 0684314738 | 443 pages | PDF | 10 MB
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The original state-by-state guide now also includes coverage of the war in the West Indies and an expanded treatment of Canada. Bringing history to life through travel, this informative and practical approach anchors the American Revolution to the present, providing real-life context readers can relate to and even locate. Contact information on individual historical sites is provided. All entries, maps, photographs and contacts have been updated. With its real-life
applications, this edition is valuable as a stand-alone resource that skillfully demonstrates the "power of places".
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Colonial America Reference Library
U·X·L | 1999-11-05 | ISBN: 0787637599 | 1095 pages | PDF | 96,4 MB
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The 5-vol. U·X·L Colonial America Reference Library provides thorough coverage of this critical period in American history.
In two volumes, Colonial America: Almanac allows students to study government and politics; arts and culture; sports and recreation; science and
technology; economy and labor; and so much more. Unfamiliar terms are defined within the text of each chapter as well as in the "Words to Know" section. Includes approximately 120 photographs; reproductions of original documents and maps; lists of books, periodicals,
Web sites and organizations for further study.
Colonial America: Biographies contains full-length biographical sketches of both well-known figures and lesser-known figures. Many of the entries contain short biographies of people who are in some way connected with the main biographee. Also included are sidebars of
related information; a "Further Research" section; a "Words to Know" section; a cumulative subject index; and approximately 60 photographs.
Colonial America: Primary Sources allows students to study 24 excerpted speeches, diary entries, newspaper accounts, novels, poems, memoirs and other materials related to Colonial America. Excerpts are grouped together in broad subject categories so students can compare and contrast various viewpoints. Special features include: "Things to Remember While Reading," "What Happened Next," "Report Topics," "Did You Know," definitions of terms, 60 photographs and much, much more.
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U.S. Immigration and Migration Reference Library
U·X·L | 2005-11-16 | ISBN: 1414401744 | 662 pages | PDF | 14,2 MB
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In the second half of the 19th century, America transformed itself into an industrial power, ready to assume a dominant position on the world scene in the 20th century. The development of industrialization and the consumer society brought about opportunities for many Americans as part of an ever-growing middle class, but also resulted in environmental and social degradation that we continue to deal with at the present time.
UXL's Development of the Industrial U.S. Reference Library: Almanac traces the influence of the British Industrial Revolution on America and other nations and discusses such potent forces as advances in transportation and communication, inventions that transformed manufacturing and agriculture, the growth of trade and much more.
Biographies includes entries on various notables, including Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, Jay Gould, Jane Addams and others.
Primary Sources provides excerpts and explications of seminal sources, including legislative acts, accounts of daily life from regular citizens, political cartoons and more. The set includes a separately published comprehensive index.
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American Home Front in World War II Reference Library
U·X·L | 2004-10-29 | ISBN: 078767608X | 650 pages | PDF | 84,6 MB
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Unlike other resources, which often focus on the day-to-day battles and other military details of World War II, American Home Front in World War II examines the effect of those battles on the people living in America. From issues of ethnicity to home front organizations, this three-volume set explores the complexity of this often-overlooked aspect of the war.
American Home Front in World War II: Almanac discusses major events on the home front, including the changing role of women, Civil Defense and the draft.
American Home Front in World War II:
Biographies highlights 26 key figures, such as Norman Rockwell, The Andrews Sisters and others.
American Home Front in World War II: Primary Sources includes primary material from a variety of sources, including speeches, documents and more.
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