Coleman, Wim

Provides an introduction to the philosophy of the Shakers, the most successful and long-lived Utopian society in history, and features readings that examine the contributions of the Shakers to various aspects of American life, including architecture, furniture, medicine, farming, music, and others.

A compilation of some of the words, thoughts, and experiences of people who were directly involved in the beginnings and heyday of broadcast radio.

Contains a selection of documents and photographs from developers, businessmen, and entertainment and news media celebrities, that provide information about the beginnings of television and its impact on the American people.

Presents an introduction to Iraq, providing information on its religion, history, culture, geography, climate, and economy.

Presents a collection of essays that examine the life of Osama Bin Laden, discussing who he is, how he gained his wealth and power, why he hates the United States, as well as his terrorist activities.

Examines primary and secondary documents on the subject of the Civil War and addresses several important issues from both the Northern and Southern perspectives on topics such as the causes of the war, the moral and legal actions of the North, how the North won, and the legacy of the Civil War.

Examines the Byron De La Beckwith murder trials, including the mistrials and his eventual conviction, key figures in the case, and the inspiration for the movie "Ghosts of Mississippi.".

Presents eight classic horror stories by Bram Stoker, Saki, Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Washington Irving, Robert Louis Stevenson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Charles Dickens, adapted for young readers.

The adventures of a boy and a runaway slave as they float down the Mississippi River on a raft.