Turning points in world history

Text and illustrations describe several facets of Victorian England, explaining their effects on the people of the time; covers topics such as Queen Victoria, industrialization and population growth, politics, the middle class, protests, reform, and science.

Contains twenty-two essays that examine the history of immigration in the United States from 1830 to 1924, looking at the reasons why people moved to the U.S. from Europe, Asia, and Mexico, how they were received, their accomplishments, and the problems of assimilation.