Almanacs of American life

Examines Civil War America from 1850 to 1875, providing information about its natural history and geography, Native Americans, the economy and population, government and Reconstruction, and pre-and post-war culture.

Examines American life from 1876 to 1913, providing information about the climate, natural history, geography, Native Americans, the economy, population, religion, government, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime during the Victorian era.

Examines American life from 1763 to 1800, providing information about the climate, natural history, geography, Native Americans, the economy, population, diet and health, religion, government, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime during the Revolutionary era.

Examines American life from 1946 to 1990, providing information about immigration, population, the climate, the economy, transportation, communications, diet and health, religion, government, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime.

Examines American life from 1914 to 1945, providing information about immigration, population, the climate, the economy, diet and health, transportation, communications, government, military forces, cities, prominent people, education, culture, and crime.