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Before the Civil War

1830-1860
2009
Captioned illustrations highlight significant events in U.S. history between the years 1830 and 1860.

America becomes a world power

1890-1930
2009
A graphic exploration of significant people and events in U.S. history between the years 1890 and 1930, including the Spanish-American War and World War I.

Americans move westward

1800-1850
2009
Captioned illustrations highlight important events ranging from the Louisiana Purchase to the time when the Oregon territory became American land.

Best shot in the West

the adventures of Nat Love
2012
A graphic novel portrayal of the life of African-American cowboy Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick.

The Civil War

1850-1876
2009
Captioned illustrations highlight significant events surrounding the American Civil War.

The Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam

1960-1976
2009
Captioned illustrations highlight significant events in United States history between 1960 and 1976, including the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the moon landing.

The Montgomery bus boycott

2006
Presents a graphic history of the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 that was started when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man, and describes the year long boycott that led to new segregation laws in the United States.

Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott

2007
The story of Rosa Parks, whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1943, sparked the struggle for civil rights in the United States.

The great San Francisco Earthquake and fire

2008
Tells the story of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake written in graphic novel format.

The story of the Star-Spangled Banner

2006
Provides an account of events leading up to the battle of Fort McHenry and Francis Scott Key's writing of the poem which later became "The Star-Spangled Banner," national anthem of the United States. Presented in graphic novel form.

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