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A collection of historical documents, collateral readings, and commentary that provides insight into Jack London's 1903 adventure tale "Call of the Wild"; with suggested projects for oral or written exploration, and lists of further reading.

Recounts the role of children in the making of America until 1815 through the eyes and voices of ordinary people.

Recounts the role of women in the making of America until 1815 through the eyes and voices of ordinary people.

Recounts the role of lawyers and criminals in the making of America and its legal system through the eyes and voices of ordinary people.

Recounts the role of the underprivileged and poor, including indentured servants, new immigrants, Native Americans and slaves, in the making of America until 1815 through the eyes and voices of ordinary people.

Recounts the role of the common American workforce in the making of America until 1815 through the eyes and voices of ordinary people.

Recounts the role of transportation and transportation workers in the making of America until 1815 through the eyes and voices of ordinary people.

Essays by such authors as Maya Angelou, Richard Wright, David Halberstam, and Eurdora Welty trace the history of America's civil rights movement, its leaders, and its implications for affirmative action and racial relations.