Examines the weapons and strategies used in the Battle of Waterloo, which marked the end of Napoleon's Hundred Days' return from exile, describes key events and individuals, and discusses the lasting effects of this battle.
Examines the weapons and strategies used in the Battle of Hastings during the Norman conquest of England, describes key events and individuals, and discusses the lasting effects of this battle.
Examines the weapons and strategies used in the Battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War, describes key events and individuals, and discusses how the Battle of the Chesapeake influenced the 1781 battle in Virginia.
"Describes the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg, including Pickett's Charge, that turned the tide of the American Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
"Describes the social and political differences between the American North and South that lead to the secession of eleven states, the formation of the Confederate States of America, and the start of the American Civil War"--Provided by publisher.
Highlights the efforts of individuals such as Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson to advance the opportunities of African American's in professional baseball. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, along with archival and color photographs.
A parable about the economy is which a college student learns about price gouging, economic growth, and the standard of living when he plans a protest against a local retailer that hiked its prices after an earthquake.
