history

Profiles the lives of eight African-American leaders, including Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Booker T. Washington, who were instrumental in abolishing slavery or helping former slaves achieve full citizenship.

Describes the uniforms worn by members of the Union Army during the Civil War.

Discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad, including the construction of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and other related railroads which joined the east and west coasts by meeting at Promontory Point, Utah.

Presents a partial history of slavery and the abolitionist movement in the United States.

A history of early exploration in the Americas and Africa and an examination of the slave trade that followed.

Examines various aspects of life on cattle ranches in the nineteenth century, describing the reasons for becoming a rancher or a cowboy, the hard work involved, food and living arrangements, and more.

Surveys the history of the State of Israel during its first fifty years, from its founding in 1948 through the late 1990s, discussing politics and personalities, as well as various aspects of Israel's society, culture, and economy.

Contains over one thousand entries that provide information about the achievements of women throughout history; grouped within ten subject categories, including government, law, and politics; daily life; and arts and entertainment.

Examines the various roles of women in the Old West, describing the living conditions and opportunities available to those women who broke the stereotypical picture of the tired settler's wife.

Studies how the westward expansion of the United States was facilitated by the use of the country's many waterways, describing the different types of boats pioneers used to make their journeys, and discussing some of the reasons people were determined to go west.