Fradin, Dennis B

Describes the first manned lunar landing by the United States and how it influenced social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future. Includes color photographs, side-bars, and a time-line.

A brief history of slavery in America, the development of the Underground Railroad, and efforts by the South to maintain its slave-holding policies.

Presents a brief history and description of the Evergreen state.

Presents a brief history and description of the Old Line State.

A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s.

Looks at the Stamp Act of 1765 as a turning point in U.S. history, explaining what the Stamp Act was, and discussing how the protest against taxation with representation became a rallying cry in the American colonies' quest for independence from England.

Looks at the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956 as a turning point in the history of the United States, explains how and why African-Americans and others decided to protest the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama, and discusses the significance of their victory for the civil rights movement.

A brief history of the Boston Massacre that contributed to colonial opposition to British rule.

A brief history of the Revolutionary War describing England's thirteen coloniesand rebellion against the crown, George Washington and the Continental Congress, Valley Forge, and the Battle of Yorktown that led to the American victory.

An introduction to the "Golden State," our most populated state and our top farming and manufacturing state.