united states

A chronology of world events provide a context for the American experience covered in this volume. Events, lifestyles, social trends, fashion, social history, key figures, business and the economy, education, government and politics, sports and recreation are outlined for this age of cultural influence, European exploration and the settlement of indigenous and European people.

A chronology of world events provide a context for the American experience covered in this volume. Events, lifestyles, social trends, fashion, social history, key figures, business and the economy, education, government and politics, sports and recreation are outlined for this age of Western Expansion, with its unbridled opportunity matched only by its open cruelty to indigenous peoples.

Examines Abraham Lincoln's emergence onto the political scene in the years leading up to the Civil War and draws on Lincoln's own words to explore his response to the issues that shaped the war and his presidency.

An illustrated, year-by-year guide to popular culture of the twentieth century, looking at trends, music, movies, celebrities, and other highlights of the 1900s.

A portrait of daily life in Colonial America includes discussions of houses, schools, clothes, and money.

Maps, photographs, illustrations, and text present information about the regions and states of the United States.