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21st Century Issues
The early twenty-first century carries with it both the promise of the future and the concerns and complexities of the past. In a world made smaller by advances in technology, transportation, and communication, certain issues are bound to affect us all in some way and at some point in our lives simp...

AIDS
The early twenty-first century carries with it both the promise of the future and the concerns and complexities of the past. In a world made smaller by advances in technology, transportation, and communication, certain issues are bound to affect us all in some way and at some point in our lives simp...

Animal Rights
The early twenty-first century carries with it both the promise of the future and the concerns and complexities of the past. In a world made smaller by advances in technology, transportation, and communication, certain issues are bound to affect us all in some way and at some point in our lives simp...

Genetic Engineering
The early twenty-first century carries with it both the promise of the future and the concerns and complexities of the past. In a world made smaller by advances in technology, transportation, and communication, certain issues are bound to affect us all in some way and at some point in our lives simp...

Immigrants and Refugees
The early twenty-first century carries with it both the promise of the future and the concerns and complexities of the past. In a world made smaller by advances in technology, transportation, and communication, certain issues are bound to affect us all in some way and at some point in our lives simp...

Terrorism
The early twenty-first century carries with it both the promise of the future and the concerns and complexities of the past. In a world made smaller by advances in technology, transportation, and communication, certain issues are bound to affect us all in some way and at some point in our lives simp...

World Hunger
The early twenty-first century carries with it both the promise of the future and the concerns and complexities of the past. In a world made smaller by advances in technology, transportation, and communication, certain issues are bound to affect us all in some way and at some point in our lives simp...

A Graphic History of the Civil Rights Movement
This engaging and educational series presents pivotal moments in the civil rights movement in a new and exciting way. Depicted in the style of a graphic novel, these incredible stories make history come alive for even the most reluctant readers. Engaging, accessible text is accompanied with captivat...

Malcolm X and the Fight for African American Unity
The story of Malcolm X, one of the most charismatic and controversial leaders of the civil rights movement, is one of courage, conviction, and personal growth. His father, an outspoken civil rights activist, instilled in him a sense of pride. After his father’s murder, Malcolm got into trouble and l...

Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington
The protest known as the March on Washington was one of the most inspiring episodes of the civil rights movement. Galvanized by events in the South, civil rights protesters from around the country gathered in Washington, DC, to demand Congress pass President Kennedy’s civil rights bill. More than a ...

Medgar Evers and the NAACP
Medgar Evers’s story of courage, dignity, and sacrifice is a reminder of the high price some paid to ensure that the United States would meet its promise of equal rights and equal opportunity for all. After fighting for his country in World War II, Evers came home to a nation that treated him as a s...

Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery bus boycott was a pivotal event that launched the civil rights movement and helped transform American society. This epic tale of courage and peaceful resistance began with a simple “No” spoken by an African American seamstress. When Rosa Parks, exhausted after a long day at work, refu...

The Little Rock Nine and the Fight for Equal Education
The story of a group of African American students known as the Little Rock Nine is a saga of incredible courage and grace. Following the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that struck down school segregation, black leaders turned their attention to the next challenge: getting African American students into w...

Thurgood Marshall: The Supreme Court Rules on "Separate but Equal"
In a landmark case known as Brown v. Board of Education, the US Supreme Court changed American society forever when it ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional. This exciting graphic novel intertwines two tales to illuminate events leading up to this dramatic episode in US history. One is ...

A Primary Source History of the United States
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

America and the Cold War (1949-1969)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

America in Today's World (1969-2004)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

An Emerging World Power (1900-1929)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

The Crisis of the Union (1815-1865)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

The Era of Reconstruction and Expansion (1865-1900)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

The European Settlement of North America (1492-1763)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1949)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

The New Republic (1763-1815)
Fulfill the need to incorporate primary sources in your American history materials with this engaging series. Each book uses a variety of primary source documents to provide a unique perspective on historical events. Public documents, including newspaper articles, speeches, historic acts of legislat...

Americans at War: A Gareth Stevens Timeline Series
The United States was forged on the battlefields of the American Revolution. Since then, the country’s history has been continuously shaped by conflict, both within its borders and around the world. This series is an excellent and accessible introduction to the military history of the United States,...

Timeline of the Civil War
Did you know that it was not until over a year into the Civil War that the abolition of slavery became a stated war aim of the North? Readers can discover this fact along with a comprehensive account of the war that forever shaped American history in this valuable resource. Through the use of both g...

Timeline of the Revolutionary War
America emerged from the Revolutionary War as an independent nation, but it took many difficult battles over many years for independence to be achieved. Budding historians will discover the compelling stories behind the defining moments of the Revolutionary War—from Lexington and Concord to Yorktown...

Timeline of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was one of the most polarizing wars in American history. Readers explore the war’s history and impact in this engrossing volume. A timeline of important military campaigns and political decisions runs throughout the book, while more specific timelines detail the events highlighted in...

Timeline of the War on Terror
The war on terror is a war that is far-reaching in its scope and complex in its tactics. In this book, readers discover the worldwide efforts being made to fight terrorism—from the caves of Afghanistan to the intelligence agencies of Europe and America. They see the chain of causes and effects conne...

Timeline of World War I
It was called the “War to End War,” cost over 35 million lives, and changed the scope of warfare forever. Readers discover these and many more vital facts about World War I in this absorbing history resource. A general timeline highlights the major events of the war for readers, and each chapter fea...

Timeline of World War II: Europe and North Africa
The European and North African fronts were where World War II began and where many of its defining events took place. In this engrossing volume, readers learn the stories and strategies behind many of the seminal moments of World War II—from the invasion of Poland to the storming of Normandy’s beach...

Timeline of World War II: Pacific
World War II was the largest war in history, with battles taking place throughout Europe, North Africa, and the islands of the Pacific Ocean. In this book, readers will learn about the varied military campaigns that took place in the Pacific, from Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor to its surrender near...

America's Armed Forces
This series looks in detail at the armed forces of the United States their history, strength, capabilities, technology, deployment, and key missions. Presenting the facts about the role of each service in times of both war and peace, each book includes ranks and insignia, facts about the service aca...

The U.S. Air Force
This series looks in detail at the armed forces of the United States their history, strength, capabilities, technology, deployment, and key missions. Presenting the facts about the role of each service in times of both war and peace, each book includes ranks and insignia, facts about the service aca...

The U.S. Army
This series looks in detail at the armed forces of the United Statestheir history, strength, capabilities, technology, deployment, and key missions. Presenting the facts about the role of each service in times of both war and peace, each book includes ranks and insignia, facts about the service acad...

The U.S. Coast Guard
This series looks in detail at the armed forces of the United States their history, strength, capabilities, technology, deployment, and key missions. Presenting the facts about the role of each service in times of both war and peace, each book includes ranks and insignia, facts about the service aca...

The U.S. Homeland Security Forces
This series looks in detail at the armed forces of the United States their history, strength, capabilities, technology, deployment, and key missions. Presenting the facts about the role of each service in times of both war and peace, each book includes ranks and insignia, facts about the service aca...

The U.S. Marine Corps
This series looks in detail at the armed forces of the United States their history, strength, capabilities, technology, deployment, and key missions. Presenting the facts about the role of each service in times of both war and peace, each book includes ranks and insignia, facts about the service aca...

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