America's living history

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Teetotalers and saloon smashers

the temperance movement and prohibition
2009
"Discusses the temperance movement in American history, including important figures in the movement, the history of temperance, and the period of Prohibition in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

Witchcraft trials

fear, betrayal, and death in Salem
2009
Examines the witchcraft hysteria in Salem Village in 1692, including the history of witchcraft, the principal participants in the accusations, the trials and judgment, and its legacy in American history.

Women win the vote

the hard-fought battle for women's suffrage
2009
Discusses the history of the women's suffrage movement in the United States, including the origins of the movement, the key figures in the struggle for suffrage, and the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote.

The Harlem Renaissance

an explosion of African-American culture
2009
Explores the Harlem Renaissance, a reawakening of African-American culture, including literature, the arts theater, and music, motivated by a goal to achieve equal rights.

The fascinating history of American Indians

the age before Columbus
2009
Examines the history of Native Americans from ancient times. Describes the ancient hunters that came to North America and spread out to develop distinct American Indian cultures. Discusses the Anasazi cliff dwellers of the West and the Iroquois Confederacy of the East.

Alamo

victory or death on the Texas frontier
2009
Documents the Texas rebels' last stand at the Alamo, including the siege before the battle, the people who defended the fort, and their fight for independence from Mexico.
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