Coronado and his troupe spent three years wandering in the American Southwest in search of the seven cities built of gold--discovering only the beauties of the landscape.
Coronado and his troupe spent three years wandering in the American Southwest in search of the seven cities built of gold--discovering only the beauti...
The women's rights movement grew out of the women's suffrage movement of the mid-1800s. In the 1960s and '70s, such groups as the National Organization for Women fought for equal pay and laws banning employment discrimination.
The women's rights movement grew out of the women's suffrage movement of the mid-1800s. In the 1960s and '70s, such groups as the National Organizatio...
'Manifest Destiny', a phrase first used in 1839 by journalist John O'Sullivan, embodied the belief that God had given the United States a mission to spread a republican democracy across the continent. This book shows how this philosophy shaped the United States.
'Manifest Destiny', a phrase first used in 1839 by journalist John O'Sullivan, embodied the belief that God had given the United States a mission to s...
When Civil War broke out between the North and the South in 1861, the United States was still a growing nation, living with traditions of the past and beginning to improve life with new technological advances of the future. This title explains the role of technology for Americans before, during, and after the conflict.
When Civil War broke out between the North and the South in 1861, the United States was still a growing nation, living with traditions of the past and...
In 1861, Americans became engaged in a bloody civil war in which more than 600,000 Americans lost their lives. The conflict began after several states withdrew from the Union. This title examines the sectional rivalries that surfaced in the early 19th century and intensified in the decades leading up to the war.
In 1861, Americans became engaged in a bloody civil war in which more than 600,000 Americans lost their lives. The conflict began after several states...