A Focus book

Describes the Chicago of 1871, how it burned, how it recovered to rise again, and how the disaster helped bring about social changes in Chicago and other cities.

Traces Lincoln's evolving attitude about slavery from his early days in Illinois to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and its aftermath.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.

An account of the Boston Massacre describing how it resulted from the Boston Tea Party, and how it contributed to the Revolutionary War.

An account of the events leading up to the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two controversial figures in the early days of the American Government.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.

Traces Lincoln's evolving attitude about slavery from his early days in Illinois to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and its aftermath.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.

Discusses the events and court decisions that led to "Jim Crow" laws which denied the Negro equal treatment and outlines more recent events and decisions that are abolishing these laws and gradually bringing about equal rights for the American Negro.