Purcell, L. Edward

Provides illustrated political biographies of each of the United States's forty-six vice presidents, organized chronologically from John Adams to Dick Cheney, and includes a detailed chronology of the political history of the office.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries providing information on more than 350 battles fought in North America between 1517 and 1916, accompanied by alphabetical, chronological, and war lists of battles; a glossary; and a bibliography.

Examines the lives, legends, and careers of more than 1,500 major and supporting players of the American Revolution.

Concentrates on the voluntary immigration to the United States from the 17th to the late 20th century as background to the immigration controversies of the 1990s.

Color photographs tell the story of the Shakers, their museums, Shaker sites, and collections.