Discusses the diverse ethnicity of Chinese Americans, their immigration, social, cultural and political customs, employment, experiences with discrimination, and integration into American society.
A compilation of articles recalling immigration to America, discussing reasons for immigration, the process of starting a new life, hardships of assimilation and discrimination, and the more recent changes in immigration policy.
Examines the history of Vietnam, discusses political conditions in the country, and looks at the experiences of Vietnamese refugees, their immigration, social adjustments, employment, and contributions to American culture.
Highlights the major milestones in flight history, with illustrations from the collections of the National Air and Space Museum, and includes information on the development of flight and diagrams explaining flight science and technology.
Provides an account of World War II, and features excerpts from the letters, diaries, and oral accounts of people who worked, fought, or waited at home.
Presents an overview of smallpox, covering its history, scope, diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention; and includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.
Chronicles nineteenth-century developments in the physical and life sciences, showing how great scientists' research has built upon those that came before them, and includes a chronology, glossary, and annotated further reading list.
Chronicles eighteenth-century developments in the physical and life sciences, showing how great scientists' research has built upon those that came before them, and includes a chronology, glossary, and annotated further reading list.
Presents an overview of the events in African American history that culminated in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s and represented a striving for equal rights.
