Carey, Charles W

Personal anecdotes provide a unique understanding of how people confronted and interpreted life under Soviet communism.

Eyewitness accounts help describe the political, social, economic, and cultural atmosphere of Cuba under the rule of Fidel Castro.

Presents a collection of alphabetically arranged entries that provide brief biographical sketches of important American scientists, from Louis Agassiz to Ahmed Zewail and others.

Presents a collection of seventeen documents, essays, newspaper columns, and interviews connected with the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy including comments by the Associated Press, Time Magazine, and the Warren Commission as well as remarks from witnesses, Fidel Castro, and Jackie Kennedy herself.

Profiles more than 280 men and women who have made history with their innovative ideas, entrepreneurial ventures, and abilities to make the impossible possible.

Contains a collection of essays that examine various viewpoints on the American Revolution taken from primary and secondary sources, including journal articles, speeches, and book excerpts.

A biography of the trade union leader, political activist, and pacifist who ran five times as the socialist candidate for president.

Presents a collection of articles, political speeches, and personal narratives chronicling the experiences of the Korean War.

A biography of the man who was born a slave in Missouri and who overcame many hardships before going on to become a college professor known for his accomplishments in the field of agriculture.

Examines the events of the Mexican War which was officially declared by U.S. President James K. Polk in 1846, and discusses the impact of the conflict on both countries.