Michael V Uschan

Landmark events in American history

Series

Pub. Date

2002

Description

This book describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the fateful encounter at the Little Bighorn River on June 25, 1876, between the Seventh Cavalry troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Custer and the Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux led by Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.

2) The Salem witch trials

Author

Landmark events in American history

Series

Pub. Date

c2004

Description

This book follows beginnings of the witchcraft hysteria that led to the Salem witch trials and describes the impact of these trials on the people and community.

3) Life of an American Soldier in Iraq: The Iraq War

Author

Series

American War Library

Pub. Date

c2005

Description

American War Library offers young readers insight into the triumphs and tragedies of war by examing the most fascinating aspects of each fo America's wars.

4) The Oregon Trail

Author

Pub. Date

c2004

5) The Korean War

Author

Pub. Date

2001

Description

Discusses the history of a war without a winner, the beginning of the Cold War, the Cold War turns hot in Korea, North Korea suprises the world, victory at Inchon, china enters the war, the Korean War divides America, waging peace to win a war, and aftermath.

6) Careers in the US Army

Author

Series

Military careers

Pub. Date

[2016]

Description

Presents a guide to careers in the United States Army, covering training, educational benefits, and career opportunities.

7) Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Series

Heroes and villains

Pub. Date

c2004

Description

Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960's. Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960s.

8) The 1940s

Author

Cultural history of the United States through the decades

Series

Pub. Date

[1999]

Description

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of one of the pivotal decades of the twentieth century, a period of transition and crisis for the nation and for its citizens.

9) The 1910s

Author

Cultural history of the United States through the decades

Series

Pub. Date

[1999]

Description

Describes aspects of the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States between 1910 and 1919 including the Progressive Movement, World War I, and the silent film.

10) Careers in law enforcement

Author

Exploring careers (ReferencePoint Press)

Series

Pub. Date

[2017]

11) Westward expansion

Author

Series

World history series

Pub. Date

[2001]

Description

Describes the history of American westward expansion, including the exploration of the frontier to the Pacific Ocean, the establishment of the Lone Star State and the Mormon kingdom of Deseret, Manifest Destiny, the California gold rush, the population of the plains, and the legacy of the American frontier.

12) Selena Gomez

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2015]

13) Suicide bombings in Israel and Palestinian terrorism

Author

Pub. Date

2006

Description

Examines Israeli and Palestinian relations over the decades, and describes the rise in suicide bombings by over one hundred thirty Palestinians since 1993.

14) Tiger Woods

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c1999

Description

Discusses the life and career of Tiger Woods, including his childhood, early fame, success as the greatest amateur golfer ever, and achievements as a professional player.

15) Joe Biden

Author

Series

Pub. Date

c2010

Description

Examines the life and achievements of Joe Biden, a long-time senator elected as vice-president in 2008.

16) Alcohol

Author

Series

Drug education library

Pub. Date

2002

Description

Discusses the history, effects, health and social aspects, and legal ramifications of alcohol, as well as treatments for alcoholism.

17) Pope Francis

Author

Series

Pub. Date

[2015]

18) China since World War II

Author

Series

World history

Pub. Date

c2009

19) Forty years of medical racism: the Tuskegee experiments

Author

Lucent library of Black history

Series

Pub. Date

c2006

Description

The Tuskegee Study is one of the most infamous medical studies ever conducted. From 1932 to 1972, the federal government studied the long-term effects of syphilis on 399 men. The study has been condemned because the black men were never treated for the disease and were never told the true nature of their illness.--Publisher description.

20) Chinese mythology

Author

Mythology and culture worldwide

Series

Pub. Date

[2014]

Description