Facts on File library of American history

A comprehensive chronology of American history that contains nearly 8,000 detailed entries covering a variety of topics including science and technology, military and government, literature, the economy, religion, and sports.

Contains articles that provide information on educational topics from a wide variety of subject areas, including biographies of notable educators; arranged alphabetically from A-to-E.

Chronologically arranged entries provide information on the lives and accomplishments of all the first ladies of the United States, from Martha Washington through Laura Bush.

Contains over seven hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on various aspects of the U.S. Constitution, covering people, court cases, historical events, and terms, and including a time line, as well as copies of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and related documents.

Photographs, maps, illustrations, and text help chronicle the history of Hispanic Americans, exploring how Spanish, Native American, and African cultures combined in different ways to form the many cultures of Hispanic America.

Alphabetically arranged entries provide a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court, its structure, history, notable rulings, issues, key figures, and other related topics.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about people, places, and events related to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, and includes photographs, and four appendixes.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about topics related to American law, covering legal issues, terms, concepts, court cases, history, and people.

A comprehensive exploration of Native American tribes and civilizations of the United States and Canada throughout history, and provides more than 120 detailed maps that mark tribal locations, migrations, and more; and includes a chronology.

Recounts the events, movements, court cases, documents, and important figures that make up women's history in America since colonial times, with over five hundred entries arranged in alphabetical order.