pictorial works

Uses primary source photographs to examine the Birmingham civil rights movement, including the organizers of the protests, the movement's support from young people, the violence that occurred, and the integration of Birmingham. Includes a timeline and further resources.

A photographic journey through Costa Rica, celebrating the wildlife and landscapes of the Central American country.

Through photographs and informational text, examines Cleveland in the 1800s when John D. Rockefellar amassed his fortune and the the city emerged as a major industrial and business center.

Presents a photographic exploration of the history of organized crime in Philadelphia in the 1920s and 1930s, the Prohibition Era. Discusses the lives of Mickey Duffy, known as "Prohibition's Mr. Big;" Max "Boo Boo" Hoff, who was called king of the bootleggers; the violent Lanzetti brothers; and the arsenic widows poison ring.

Explores Mafia crime families of New York City through a collection of archival photographs and informational text.

Through archival photographs and informational text, highlights gangsters in Chicago during the 1920s and the politicians who allowed organized crime to thrive in the city.

"[A] guide to the events, people, and technology of the war that led to the foundation of the United States of America"--Dust jacket.