19th century

A brief history of American women's fight for voting rights.

Describes the history of the abolition of slavery, covering important events, how slavery divided the nation, how slavery led to war, the legacy of the abolition of slavery, and more.

Mr. Willows aims to discover the identity of George Eliot while painting the famous writer's portrait.

An exploration of the roles of African-Americans during the Civil War that describes how free blacks and ex-slaves volunteered to fight in over four hundred battles, despite prejudices and unfair treatment.

Explains how the Underground Railroad worked, transporting slaves to freedom in the northern states, and discusses the key role it played in the abolitionist movement.

Documents the history of the Pony Express, which expanded to employ eighty riders who carried mail from Saint Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California; and details the dangers faced by the riders and their eventual disbandment due to the popularity and efficiency of the telegraph. Includes a time line and chronology.

Examines the evolution of the Exclusion Act, looking at the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, the reasons behind the increasing Chinese population, and subsequent attempts to prevent further immigration and encourage Chinese Americans to leave the country.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about sites on the Underground Railroad throughout the United States and Canada, and includes routes, itineraries, and information on how connections were made between locations.

Traces the story of slavery in America's history from 1776 through the Missouri Compromise, covering the general acceptance of slavery in colonial America, how human bondage was reevaluated during the American Revolution, how the future of slavery was shaped by decisions that the founding fathers made, and whether the Civil War was a result of those decisions.

A biography of Charles Dickens, discussing how his father's debts forced him to go to work in a shoe polish factory, and looking at how his observations of the poor led him to write novels with an eye toward bringing attention to the plight of London's destitute children.