McNeese, Tim

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A history of the Oregon Trail follows the route used by fur traders, mountain men, farmers, gold hunters, entrepreneurs, and others who made their way west, offering stories about the hardships and triumphs of the massive migration.

Presents arguments pertaining to the rights of the disabled, examining how the courts have shaped issues such as eugenic sterilization, special education, and equal access to public places through rulings, with primary sources from each case, dissenting opinions, and analyses.

Chronicle the history of the New World from prehistory to 1542, covering the migration of native peoples into North America and European exploration.

In the face of injustice people band together to work for change and through their influence what was once unthinkable becomes common. This title traces the history of the disability rights movement in the United States.

Presents the life of Alexander Hamilton, the founding father who became the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury.

Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century Spanish artist Francisco Goya, discussing his revolutionary ideas, views on Spain's political atmosphere, inspirations, personal demons, and other related topics.

A brief, illustrated biography of Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee, that describes his early life and military career, experiences during the Civil War, surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, and post-war life and legacy.

Includes bibliographicical references and index.

Describes the background to and the events of the 1942 siege of the Russian city of Stalingrad by Hitler's army during World War II.