1815-1861

Describes the events leading to the war and the unforgettable individuals of that era including peacemaker Henry Clay, Harriet Tubman, and abolitionist John Brown.

A biography of the famous lawyer and Senator who fought to keep the U.S. united in the decades preceding the Civil War.

Discusses the series of events that lead to the secession of the southern states from the Union and to the start of the Civil War in 1861.

Presents the life and political career of Henry Clay of Kentucky.

Examines the controversial presidency of John Tyler, who assumed the office after the death of William Henry Harrison, and discusses his secret policies that led to the annexation of the Republic of Texas and sectional divisions that laid the framework for the Civil War.

A comprehensive narrative of U.S. history from 1815 to 1848, expanding on developments in transportation and communications including railroads, canals, newspapers, and the telegraph; along with changes in the U.S. political process and the economy.

Chronicles ten presidential administrations during the age of expansion and reform from John Quincy Adams to James Buchanan that profiles their early years, political careers, presidency, and legacy.

Investigates changing interpretations of Nationalism following the War of 1812.

Chronicles the years between Nat Turner's revolt and Congress's passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.