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Political campaigns, candidates & debates (1787-2017)

Examines a collection of sixty-four primary source documents pertaining to political campaigns, candidates, and debates ranging from 1787 to today. Features campaign speeches, inaugural addresses, political debates, letters, pamphlets, and congressional reports. Offers in-depth analysis and historical context for each document, and includes a chronology and online resources.

Debating the civil rights movement, 1945-1968

2006
Depicts the struggle to desegregate American society during the Civil Rights Movement from 1945 through 1968 and provides information about the leaders of the movement and interviews with the grassroots organizers. Includes an index.

Debating the American conservative movement

1945 to the present
2009
Chronicles the rise of conservatism in America in the years following World War II and examines how this movement shaped American policies even into the new millennium. Outlines opposing perspectives on conservatism and includes primary source documents.

Words that built a nation

voices of democracy that have shaped America's history
2018
A collection of documents tracing the history of the United States. Includes commentary and photographs.

The 1950s

(1950-1959)
2016
Discusses the American politics and history of the 1950s.

Gilded Age and Progressive Era reference library

2006
Focused on the significant social and culture changes that occurred in the years 1878-1913.

Shaping of America, 1783-1815, reference library

2006
This collection chronicles and illustrates the important period between 1783-1815 when America forged its place at home and on the international stage.

American Revolution reference library

2000
This 4-vol. set supplies the in-depth information about the American Revolution that students and researchers need for class assignments and reports.

American Civil War reference library

2000
American Civil War Reference Library offers comprehensive and wide ranging research options on this compelling era of American history. Material in each of the three titles has been reviewed by an independent advisory board for its curriculum relevance and its accessibility to students in grades 6-12.

The Enlightenment

a brief history with documents
Presents on overview of the major figures, events, and concepts of the Enlightenment along with nine documents from the era, including John Locke's "Some Thoughts concerning Education" and Voltaire's "Letters concerning the English Nation.".
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