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Encounters in the New World

a history in documents
2000
A collection of documents illustrating encounters between Native American peoples and a variety of European newcomers from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Includes maps, journals, advertisements, and letters.

The Vietnam War

a history in documents
2002
Examines various aspects of the Vietnam War both in Asia and on the home front through a collection of period documents, including speeches, transcripts, media commentary, songs and cheers, memoirs, interviews, poems, and photographs.

Cultures in conflict

the Viet Nam War
2002
Presents a time line and historical overview of the Vietnam War, followed by firsthand accounts of the war from American and Vietnamese soldiers. Includes a further reading list and Ho Chi Minh's declaration of independence.

Korean War

2002
Presents an overview of the Korean War, including its causes, its battles, and its peace process; provides twelve primary source documents on the conflict; and includes a time line, a glossary, a selected bibliography, and ninety maps and photos.

Cultures in conflict

the French Revolution
2003
Primary documents offer a historical and cultural overview of the French Revolution and its impact on French society, culture, and history.

The search for King Arthur

1995
Investigates the origins of the King Arthur legends, including all the major figures and themes.

The Holocaust

2006
Contains one hundred primary source documents that provide insights into the major aspects of the Holocaust, covering such issues as the rise of the Nazi party in Germany, Kristallnacht, the "Final Solution," resistance movements, and others; and features supplemental background information, a glossary, and a chronology.

American home front in World War II

2005
Presents twenty-four primary source documents from the American home front in World War II, covering civil defense and the experiences of women, children, African-Americans, Japanese Americans, and communities; and includes a time line, glossary, and further reading list.

Renaissance & Reformation

2002
Presents eighteen full or excerpted primary source documents written by Renaissance and Reformation-era people, grouped in the categories of humanism, Renaissance arts and science, drama and literature, Protestant Reformation, Catholic Reformation, and witch-hunts.

Watergate

2012
The broadest possible understanding of Watergate comes from exploring multiple perspectives, from different time periods, different cultures and different ideologies.

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