Zdrok-Ptasz, Jodie

Presents twenty-one primary and secondary documents on significant events in world history between 1880 and 1900, including the partitioning of Africa at the 1885 Berlin conference, the birth of Adolf Hitler, and the discovery of x-rays, and includes a chronology and further reading list.

Contains articles that describe fourteen world-changing events that occurred between 1840 and 1860, including the first telegraph message, the Irish potato famine, and the opening of Japan by Commodore Perry, and includes a chronology, bibliography, and other study aids.

Presents twenty essays depicting major events between 1800 and 1820 including the unification of England and Ireland, Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark expedition, the War of 1812, Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, and formation of the country of Liberia.

Examines the development of the anti-slavery movement in the United States, discussing how it impacted American politics and society and profiling key figures and events in the movement.