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The wages of war

when America's soldiers came home-from Valley Forge to Vietnam
1989
A social history exploring what happened to the men and women of America's armed forces after ten major wars, from the Revolution to Vietnam.

After all these years

sixties ideals in a different world
1990
Explores how socially conscious ideals from the 1960s can be integrated into the life choices of the 1990s.

The last hundred years, household technology

1982
Describes the evolution of inventions which have lightened household drudgery, and includes a look at gadgets that didn't catch on and also at future possibilities.

This side of glory

the autobiography of David Hilliard and the story of the Black Panther Party
1993
The author's personal narrative and eyewitness account of the Black Panthers.

Gangs

1992
Discusses the history of gangs in the United States, describing current characteristics of gangs, and presenting consequences of and solutions to gang activity.

American political scandals, past and present

1992
A survey of American political scandals from the earliest days of the republic to the present.

Exploration to the War of 1812, 1492-1814

1993
Text and photographs present a multicultural history of the United States, from the discovery of America through the War of 1812, discussing the experiences of various ethnic groups during this period.

Paradox of plenty

a social history of eating in modern America
1993
America has an abundance of food, but does that mean that America has an adequate diet? Does "supply" always mean that everyone has enough to eat, and if they do, is the food the right kind of nutrition that American's need?.

The struggle for equal education

1992
Presents the history of the struggle against segregation in education.

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