Explores how men and women dressed in their daily lives and for special occasions in colonial America, describing the way clothing was made, how men, women, and children dressed for everyday life and special occasions, and what textiles were used.
Explores how men and women dressed in their daily lives and for special occasions during the Civil War, describing the way clothing was made, how men, women, and children dressed for everyday life and special occasions, and what textiles were used.
how photography and television revealed and shaped an extraordinary leader
Sandler, Martin W
2011
Examines the public life of John F. Kennedy as it was captured on film and discusses how the thirty-fifth President of the United States used color photography and television to advance his political agenda.
Provides a detailed account of the disastrous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City, which claimed the lives of 146 garment workers in 1911, and examines the impact of this event on the nation's working conditions and labor laws.
Chronicles the history of slavery around the world over the course of five thousand years, and includes personal accounts, photographs, maps, and suggestions for further reading.
Briefly chronicles the history of the New York Yankees, and discusses the baseball team's popularity, significant players and managers, rivalries, team victories, and other related topics.
Illustrations and text provide a comprehensive introduction to the Renaissance, focusing on advancements in science and technology, mathematics, astronomy, physics, medicine, exploration, biology, the occult, and other topics.
Examines what life was like for women during the Renaissance, describing fashion, education, marriage, motherhood, and roles in various vocations; along with the lives of female saints and other noteworthy females.
An introduction to city and town life during the Renaissance that discusses trade, architecture, monarchs, politics, religion, and other related topics.
