history

A selection of sources and interpretations designed to help students understand the factors leading up to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and discover how the crash affected life in America.

Contains forty-three essays in which various authors discuss issues related to the Middle Ages, from 477 through 1453, discussing the Byzantine Empire, feudalism, the Tang Dynasty, the spread of Islam, the Silk Road, Arab physicians, Ghengis Khan, the Black Death, Joan of Arc, and other topics.

Discusses the history of African Americans' struggle for equality, including the non-violent and violent protests of the 1960s, affirmative action, and the current state of race relations.

A heavily illustrated history of American outlaws, from the early gangs of the Wild West and New York City to the gangster golden age and the growth of the mob, featuring profiles of key figures and special sections on molls, snitches, and movie and television portrayals.