Wade, Linda R

Examines the life and career of the Ohio newspaperman who became the twenty-ninth president of the United States.

Describes various aspects of American history at the end of and following the Revolutionary War, including the war losses, the Articles of Confederation, the Treaty of Paris, Shays' Rebellion, the writing of the Constitution, and other related topics; also includes a glossary and a list of Internet sites.

Examines the events of the last years of the American Revolution, beginning with George Washington's victory in Trenton, New Jersey in December 1776, and continuing through the surrender of the British at Yorktown.

Examines the reasons why the American colonists rebelled against the British, discussing taxes, the invasion of Boston, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and other events.

Presents profiles of twelve leaders of the American Revolution, including George Washington, Paul Revere, and Benedict Arnold; and discusses the role of women in the war.

Describes the discovery of gold in California and the impact of this event on the development of California and the West.

Describes the beauty and desolation of the barren region known as the Badlands, the historic events connected with it, and what it is like today.

Describes the events surrounding the famous battle in the war for Texan independence.

An introduction to the history and present-day attractions of the oldest city in the United States.

Describes the history and development of Hannibal, Missouri, and the life of one of its most famous citizens, the author Mark Twain.