economic conditions

Presents the history of the Great Depression through excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, speeches, and songs dating from the period. Includes review questions.

Provides information about ancient Egypt, focusing on the many different jobs people did to help the society and culture thrive.

Covers the period of American history from the 1880s to World War I.

Examines the legacy of ancient Greece through its seafaring adventures, including war on land and sea, trade, and the proliferation of Greek colonies throughout the Mediterranean region.

An account of the stock market crash of 1929.

Discusses the causes, conditions, and events of the Great Depression and highlights the programs initiated to revitalize the national economy.

Uses contemporary pictures and maps in presenting the story of the trappers, miners, ranchers, and farmers who turned a huge wilderness into the "breadbasket of the world.".

The history of whaling in New England from the early eighteenth century to its decline when oil was discovered in mid-nineteenth century.

Documents the history of hobos and tramps in America. Includes accounts of how they travel, hobo "jungles", and the work they did which helped to build America.

Discusses the history, culture, and current problems of one of the world's poorest nations.