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Examines the reasons why the Confederacy lost the Civil War, looking at disagreements among Confederates about how the government and military should proceed, the lack of support for slavery in other nations, and economic failures.

Presents twenty-three articles that argue opposite perspectives on issues affecting developing nations, discussing globalization, the responsibilities of industrialized nations, and democratization.

A history of the Industrial Revolution focusing primarily on the United States during the nineteenth century and on the change from an agrarian society to one based on machines and factories.

Examines the history of the Great Depression and details the New Deal programs designed to bring relief to the American people and the economy, highlighting the role of President Franklin Roosevelt and showing the impact of his policies on ordinary people.

Presents various articles which discuss domestic problems in Russia, the prospects for democracy there, the threat Russia poses to the rest of the world, and U.S. policy toward Russia.

Presents a history of ancient Greece and discusses the accomplishments and culture of the people.

An exploration of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that discusses the arts, finance, labor, legislation, its influence on the Great Depression, and other related topics.

Photographs and illustrations describe the Industrial Revolution, with the rise of the textile industry and the invention of the steam ship, the transcontinental railroad, and the telegraph.

An introduction to the world of ancient Greece, looking at aspects of trade and warfare, and including photographs of artifacts, maps, definitions, and quotations.

Features primary source material from speeches, letters, and diaries, as well as first-hand experiences of those who were a part of the Great Depression, and describes the stock market crash of 1929, unemployment, bread line, World War Two, and more.