Essential events

An examination of the Dust Bowl era from 1931 through 1939 that discusses economic, social, political, and medical aspects of the situation, and includes archival photographs.

Describes the major events, issues, and people associated with the 1991 Operation Desert Storm in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait; and chronicles the rise of Saddam Hussein and additional events following the liberation of Kuwait.

Chronicles the Civil Rights movement in the United States, including important demonstrations such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Birmingham Campaign.

Chronicles the development of the atomic bomb and discusses its creators, its testing and use during World War II, and its aftermath. Features black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.

Details the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill that occurred on April 20, 2010, including how it happened, what oil company officials did about the catastrophe, and what it took to finally stop the leak. Describes the aftermath in both the political world and the environmental world.

Describes the events leading up to the Great Depression and Roosevelt's plan for relief, recovery, and reform.

Describes life before the Industrial Revolution, provides information about the people who impacted the textile industry in the U.S., and discusses the spread and evolution of the concept. Includes a timeline from 1787 through 1970, a list of of important events and the key players, illustrations and photos, a glossary, and an index.

Chronicles the events leading up to, and the immediate aftermath of, the murder of one of the best-known figures in the United States civil rights movement.

Explores the events leading to the 1969 moon walk including the early history of rocketry, the 1967 Apollo 1 disaster, and the space race with the Soviet Union.

A comprehensive history of the Great Wall of China, begun during the reign of China's first emperor, Shi Huangdi, around the fifth century B.C., the continuation of the wall throughout succeeding dynasties, and the maintenance of the wall in the modern era.