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"Explains the causes of the American Civil War, including legislative efforts to prevent the conflict, and the rising sectional tensions during the 1850s that ultimately led to rebellion by the Southern states"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the root causes of over twenty years of civil war in the Sudan, the confrontation between culture defined by blood-lines, the economic and political patterns that have affected the development of democracy, and analyzes the factors that have not permitted this war to end.

Details the factors that pushed the American colonies towards war with Great Britain, a conflict that resulted in the creation of the United States of America. Includes illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Discusses the factors that lead to the division of the North and the South in the years following the War of 1812.

Describes philosophical, political, and economic shifts around the world that led to what John Adams called the "real revolution" in America--changes in the American mindset--and explains how these changes brought about the explosive events that set off the Revolutionary War.

Presents sixteen primary and secondary documents that argue opposing points on the causes of the Civil War, secession, and the war's outcome, and includes a chronology and further reading list.

"Young readers' history of the Civil War." Describes the events leading to the war and the unforgettable individuals of that era--peacemaker Henry Clay, Harriet Tubman, and abolitionist John Brown.

Examines from both the American and Japanese points of view the political and military events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

This book provides an overview of economic, educational, and cultural differences between the North and South in the middle 1800s with emphasis on the critical issue of slavery.

Chronicles the reaction of the American colonists to the Stamp Act passed by the British in 1765.