History firsthand

A collection of essays that explore various aspects of the Nuremberg Trials in which the Allied nations prosecuted the Nazis for crimes against humanity during World War II, examining trial preparation, the prosecution, the challenge of being fair, and the verdicts and conclusions.

An account of the impact of the Civil War on the North, including the views of individuals about the War.

Contains a selection of contemporary narratives and reminiscences that provide varying perspectives on the issue of prohibition in the United States, each with a short introduction.

Presents twenty accounts of African-American reform by the reformers themselves, spanning the eighteenth through the twentieth century; includes works by Olaudah Equiano, Nat Turner, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, Rosa Parks, and several others.

Contains eighteen articles that document the history of the atomic bomb, discussing the discovery of fission, the Manhattan Project, the decision to use the bomb against Japan, and the aftermath.

Twenty-nine contemporary narratives and reminiscences chronicle the major events of the California Gold Rush, describe what it was like for the people involved, and explore its impact on American culture and society. Also includes a chronology, a selected bibliography, and a comprehensive introduction.

Presents twenty-one eyewitness accounts of various aspects of the Vietnam War, covering the U.S. homefront, combat, rest and relaxation, the wounded, prisoners of war, and Vietnamese perspectives, and also includes a chronology, selected bibliography, and comprehensive introductory essay.

A collection of contemporary narratives and historical reminiscences which help chronicle the history of slavery in the United States.

Contains twenty-four articles that present the experiences and opinions of people who were directly involved in or affected by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

Presents a collection of firsthand accounts of the war in Bosnia covering such topics as the causes of the war, atrocities, the siege of Sarajevo, media coverage, and peacekeeping efforts.