Pivotal moments in American history

Presents a detailed analysis of the 1828 presidential campaign between southwestern frontiersman Andrew Jackson and New England aristocrat John Quincy Adams that officially established a pattern in which two nationally organized political parties would vie for power against one another.

Presents a comprehensive study of the 1961 Freedom Rides from Washington DC to the deep south that challenged the segregated transit laws, and describes the brutal confrontation between the riders and the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama and Mississippi.

Offers a comprehensive overview of key developments in the women's rights movement from 1840 to 1890, focusing on the work of four women, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, and Susan B. Anthony, who made astonishing advances in the quest for equal rights for women during that time.

Examines the effects of rock and roll music on American culture and mores, discussing outcries against it in the 1950s and arguing that it laid the groundwork for social change and rebellion in later decades.

Traces the history of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Years' War, and explores how the Treaty set in motion an unexpected series of consequences that changed the history of North America.

Chronicles the events surrounding the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, discussing why it was the bloodiest battle in American history, how it affected the outcome of the Civil War, what events led up to it, and how it has impacted American history.

A comprehensive analysis of the failed U.S. attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro at the Bay of Pigs and how the decisions made by the Kennedy administration later influenced military action during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Presents a comprehensive study of the 1961 Freedom Rides from Washington DC to the deep south that challenged the segregated transit laws, and describes the brutal confrontation between the riders and the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama and Mississippi.