Describes the life of the first U.S. president, George Washington, discussing his roles in the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. government.
Presents a student study guide to the life and works of Emily Dickinson, providing biographical information, advice on how to read her poems, and a critical examination of "I Heard a Fly Buzz," "A Bird Came Down the Walk," and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death.".
Examines the history of segregation in America and efforts in the mid-twentieth century to challenge Jim Crow laws through the desegregation of schools.
In addition to being a contest of arms, the U.S. Revolutionary War was a battle of words from which came many important documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, portions of ten of which are presented here.
Presents eleven diary excerpts, letters, and personal narratives written by soldiers, officers, and medical personnel during the American Revolution, and provides introductions, illustrations, and glossary boxes.
Presents a chronology of the American Revolution and profiles some of the men involved including King George III, Ethan Allen, William Howe, George Washington, Nathanael Greene, and John Paul Jones.
letters to the Oval Office from the files of the National Archives
Young, Dwight
2005
Presents a collection of letters and correspondence sent to various presidents of the United States while they served in office, from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Includes introduction by Brian Williams.
Presents a biography of Jane Addams, suffragist, civil rights activist, and founder of Hull House in the slums of Chicago that draws from hundreds of historical documents; and contains archival photographs of her life and activities.
