Benson, Sonia

This reference library provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Ecuador).

Introduces the history of the United States from pre-Colonial America to the present day. Explores the timeline of America: its founders, key historical figures, wars, events, political environment, economy, and culture.

This collection covers the broad sweep of the culture of the times, from Elizabeth's court to rural life, and from the New World explorations to the remarkable flowering of literature and drama for which the era is renowned. Perfect for both history and literatures studies, this set was designed with the student in mind.

A collection of alphabetically-arranged entries from R to S covering major events, people, and places in U.S. history.

A collection of alphabetically-arranged entries from K to M covering major events, people, and places in U.S. history.

A collection of alphabetically-arranged entries from E to G covering major events, people, and places in U.S. history.

A collection of alphabetically-arranged entries from H to J covering major events, people, and places in U.S. history.

A collection of alphabetically-arranged entries from A to B covering major events, people, and places in U.S. history.

A collection of alphabetically-arranged entries from C to D covering major events, people, and places in U.S. history.

Traces the rise of the Mesoamerican civilizations, with information on dates, locations, sites, history, arts and sciences, religions, economies, governments, and declines.