history

A social history of the Aztec Empire explaining why certain foods were eaten and describing how they were prepared. Includes Aztec recipes.

Discusses the variety of foods eaten in Europe during the 16th century, as well as how they were produced, preserved, and prepared.

Discusses alcohol consumption in colonial America, the temperance movements of the nineteenth century, and the impact that the prohibition of alcohol had on the nation.

The diary of a third-grade class of Japanese-American children being held with their families in an internment camp during World War II.

Presents a historical overview of recreational activities in the United States from the post-Civil War era through the early twentieth century with emphasis on the increase of leisure time and the development of commercial sports.

Focuses on the roles women played in the Civil War, drawing from their own words as recorded in journals and diaries.

Describes the history of some of the most influential and familiar inventions such as the printing press, radio, and television, as well as some of the world's great inventing disasters.

Chronicles popular culture and historical events during the 1920s, showing how Americans of various social and economic strata lived.

Discusses the history of segregation in the United States, explaining how the Freedom Rides played a part in the civil rights movement.