- "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage - "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life.
- "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage - "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener...
The United States is truly a nation of immigrants. Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World, this book conveys the excitement of these stories to young people. It highlights the themes, people, places, and events that were important to each immigrant group.
The United States is truly a nation of immigrants. Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World, this book conveys the excite...
In order to fully understand American history, it is essential to know that for nearly two centuries, Americans bought imported Africans and kept them and their descendants in bondage in the 13 colonies and the United States. Slavery lasted so long and controlled so many lives that its sad legacy is still felt today. It is extremely difficult to grasp many aspects of today's United States without learning about slavery's role in people's lives and its development through the years. The new six-volume
In order to fully understand American history, it is essential to know that for nearly two centuries, Americans bought imported Africans and kept them...
As Spanish settlers moved north and Americans moved west, issues involving land, peoples, and resources complicated colonial expansion. Independence for Latino America: 1776-1821 chronicles the settlement of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas, focusing on the Latino experience through the Mexican Independence Movement.
As Spanish settlers moved north and Americans moved west, issues involving land, peoples, and resources complicated colonial expansion. Independence f...
- Absorbing accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history - Examines each person's life in the context of the politics of the time - Full-color photographs enhance each book
- Absorbing accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history - Examines each person's life in the context of the pol...
Murder is among the most common and most terrible of crimes. This book investigates the nature of murder throughout history and tracks the progress of law enforcement in preventing and solving killings. It also shows how murders are investigated, using real-life cases to illustrate key points.
Murder is among the most common and most terrible of crimes. This book investigates the nature of murder throughout history and tracks the progress of...
Participating in almost every major sea battle in World War II, cruisers found themselves pressed into a myriad of roles. They escorted battle lines, guarded convoys, patrolled oceans--even acted as mini-battleships, going toe-to-toe with dreadnoughts three times their size. Their duties ranged from the tedious but necessary to the desperate and deadly, yet history has given them little attention. In the Shadow of the Battleship gives these ships their due, with essays to explain the lineage and quirks that made cruisers what they were--the cornerstone of maritime supremacy.
Participating in almost every major sea battle in World War II, cruisers found themselves pressed into a myriad of roles. They escorted battle lines, ...
Offering valuable paper-topic suggestions, clearly outlined strategies on how to write a strong essay, and an insightful introduction by Harold Bloom on writing about Melville, this new volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of the author of his major works.
Offering valuable paper-topic suggestions, clearly outlined strategies on how to write a strong essay, and an insightful introduction by Harold Bloom ...