Guides to historic events in America

Presents a history of the women's rights movement in the United States, its origins, the role women played in effecting change, and recent events that have affected the movement. Includes biographical essays and primary documents from activists and court cases. Includes a chronology of events, black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and an index.

Presents a guide to the Progressive Era that covers the people and events of the time and discusses how this period in history shaped America. Includes a chronology, biographies of key figures, primary sources, illustrations, and an annotated bibliography.

Provides an account of the function of the Underground Railroad, detailing its purpose as a means for Southern slaves to acquire their freedom and profiling the "conductors" who operated it. Discusses how the railroad contributed to the growing anti-slavery movement in America and contains first-person accounts from people who experienced the Railroad.

Presents a history of Abraham Lincoln, the genesis of the United States Republican Party, the debate on slavery, and the Civil War in the early to middle nineteenth century.

A reference guide to the history of the Cold War in America, including a chronology, historical overview, biographies of key figures, selected primary documents, topical chapters, and an annotated bibliography.