united states history

Discusses various aspects of the 1787 Convention in encyclopaedic format.

Entries cover major wars from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf, battles, military leaders, religion and war, relevant acts of Congress, and diplomatic policy. Also included are entries on peace and antiwar movements, war in film, literature, music and photography, economics, anthropology, gender studies and psychology.

Examines United States history from 1754 to the 1820s.

The story of the European discovery of North America does not end with 2014;in fact it does not really even begin with 1492 ;Christopher Columbus. This engaging title tells the story of the explorers who became the first Europeans to visit the lands that would later become the United States of America. Readers will learn about the Spanish explorers of the Southwest and the Gulf Coast, the English and Dutch explorers of the Atlantic Coast, and the French explorers of the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River. They'll discover what the goals and motivations behind each expedition were, which native people the explorers encountered, and what sorts of obstacles had to be overcome for each expedition to succeed. A fascinating account of a formational period in American history.