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Alongside both historic and recent photographs, readers will learn about each MLB team's history, greatest seasons, greatest players, and team records. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction about the sport's history, a section on star players, and information on the statistical leaders in various categories. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Describes the things African American women did to help their country during World War II.

Examines events of the 1960s in the United States, discussing the Vietnam War, influential people, and how the young people of the era rallied against social conventionalism.

Presents a history of prohibition in the United States, discussing the events leading up to it, the measures that police took to enforce it and how it became legal to manufacture alcohol again.

Examines the Great Depression and includes a visual chronology and source notes.

Examines the civil rights movement. Includes a visual chronology and source notes.

Examines the Roaring Twenties. Includes a visual chronology and source notes.

Examines people and events that were crucial to the development of the United States during the Colonial time period.

Presents a brief depiction of the Civil War battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in July, 1863; and describes major Union and Confederate generals as well as details of the fight.

Explains why the Great Depression occurred in the 1930s, features excerpts from speeches, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials that provide insights into the events of the worldwide economic slump, and includes photographs and opinions from historians.