chronology

Presents information on the major dates of the lead-up to and fighting of America's major wars, including the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Plains Indian Wars, the World Wars, and five others.

Offers odd and extraordinary details about the histories of everday things, arranged by themes such as food and drink, seasons and holidays, ceremony and customs, symbols and markings, health and home, garments and accessories, medications and potions, toys and games, and tools and innovations.

Chronicles all of the battles and wars that took place in North, Central, and South America from 1492 through 1777. Includes sidebars, maps, illustrations, and a bibliography.

"An illustrated timeline of the Revolutionary War"--Provided by publisher.

An overview of the Revolutionary War, featuring time lines that chronicle significant events from the beginning through its conclusion in 1783, and discussing the causes of the conflict, military tactics and technology, and the political consequences of the war.

An illustrated history of the U.S. up to 2000, comprised of brief articles on a wide variety of subjects that affected the lives of everyday Americans.

Presents a time line of significant political, social, economic, and cultural events and developments in the U.S. during the twentieth century, and includes photos and sidebars.

Presents a listing of significant historical events, fads, trends, names, statistics, and slogans since the end of World War II; arranged chronologically from January 1945 through June 1999.