Describes the experiences of men and women in the United States armed services during World War II, discussing such topics as the draft, boot camp, stateside duty, and combat in Europe and the Pacific.

Examines the history, manufacture, and care of American clothing from colonial times to the 1970s and discusses its relationship to the social milieu.

Explores the experience what going to school was for children throughout the past four hundred years in the United States.

An introduction to the role of artists and the arts during one of the most difficult periods in United States history. The paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, literature, drama, films, and music created by Americans between 1929 and 1941 were vital to expressing the varied and discouraging experiences of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. For grades 6-9.

The history of space flight for the Americans and the Russians.

A history of cemeteries and burial customs in the United States.

This book provides a history of crime and punishment in the United States, from the transportation of British convicts to the American colonies to recent efforts to close the prison revolving door and restore former inmates to productive lives in society.

American presidents have come from all walks of life. Some have had a lot of experience campaigning for office, while others have had almost none. In fact, the nation's first president-George Washington-didn't even run for office. He was chosen by a group of electors in 1789. More than 200 years later, campaigning for the United States' highest office takes years to plan, years to carry out, and a lot of money. Candidates must be prepared to rally...