Anderson, Dale

Describes what life was like for people on the home fronts of the Civil War, looking at conditions in the North and the South, as well as the experiences of African-Americans during the conflict.

Presents an introduction to religion in the Middle Ages, from A.D. 500 to 1500, including information on the spread of Christianity through Europe, the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church, and the conflict betweem Christians and Muslim. Includes illustrations.

Presents a short history of the Battle of Yorktown that took place in Virginia in 1781 and explains the events leading up to the battle, British, American, and French leaders involved, and the outcome of the battle that led to independence from Britain.

Describes the causes, events, people, and legacy of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Examines the life and achievements of North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole, discussing her childhood and education, legal career, marriage to Senator Bob Dole, her work as Labor Secretary and president of the Red Cross, and her unsuccessful bid for the 2000 Republican presidential nomination.

Presents highlights of twenty battles which changed the modern world, including the three days at Gettysburg, the bombing of Guernica, the Tet offensive, and the Six-Day War.

Looks at how the Civil War was fought in the eastern region of the United States, examining key battles and individuals in the eastern theater. Includes a time line, glossary, maps, and archival illustrations.

Presents a short study of the development of Monasticism and the Monastic life, and examines ancient monasteries, early monastics, Viking attacks on monasteries between the eighth and tenth centuries, and more.

Examines the large migration of Polish peoples who came to America from the late 1800s through the twentieth century, their hardships and struggles to make a new life; and contains a timeline, charts and graphs, and profiles on important people and events.