Ward, Geoffrey C

Tells the story of the American West through letters, diaries, memoirs, journals, essays, and photographs, that chronicle the experiences of the explorers, soldiers, Indian warriors, settlers, railroad builders, and showmen who set out into the wilderness in search of a dream.

Narrative, essays, and photographs document baseball's evolution since the mid-nineteenth century.

Contains 300 photographs of the Civil War accompained by maps and narrative text.

Contains 300 photographs of the Civil War accompained by maps and narrative text.

Traces the history of jazz music from its origins in New Orleans through the twentieth century, and looks at the lives and contributions of some of the genre's greatest composers and performers.

A history of the Civil War based on the PBS television series "The Civil War," with maps and text that interweaves the author's narrative with the voices of the men and women who lived through the war, and includes essays by historians of the era.

Chronicles the life and career of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion in history, and examines how he was able to rise above the suspicion and racism in America at that time to win the greatest prize in sports in 1908.

Twenty-five of the most exciting moments in the history of baseball including Hank Aaron's home run record, Nolan Ryan's seventh no hitter, and Jackie Robinson's entrance into the major leagues are presented along with accompanying photographs.

Text and accompanying photographs present a history of the Negro Leagues which flourished as a result of discrimination against black baseball players in the early 20th century.