History of the Americas Books

The US Civil War was fought from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865. It was a war between Americans of opposing beliefs. The first chapter of this book will talk about the advantages as well as the strategies of the Union and Confederate States. The second...

There were many reasons for the American Civil War, and many bad decisions that ultimately led to it. In this book, you will read about how politics and a supreme court decision further fueled the fires of war. The first chapter is quite comprehensive as...

This book focuses on the four reasons for the American Civil War. The first chapter of this book highlights the economic reasons for the war. The second chapter talks about the issue of slavery and how it has become one of the biggest reasons for the war...

Did you know that at one time in the US, women did not enjoy the same liberties as many do now? Women had to fight for their rights in so many ways. This book will discuss the reforms women initiated. It will also introduce you to some key personalities...

In 1803, the United States bought land from France. It was so big that the United States doubled twice its land size. With this new land waiting to be settled, people started moving west. This book will explore the pros and cons of the "Westward...

Not all African-Americans in the 1790 were slaves. There were also "free blacks." This book examines the lives of the free blacks during a time when slavery was allowed in the country. What were the rules that they had to follow? How did the white...

Slavery in the United States was abolished in 1865 through the passing of the 13th Amendment. This book will describe how the anti-slavery movement gained its momentum. Who were the people who contributed significantly to end it? You will read about the...

Now that the war is over, it's time to pick up the pieces. Then President Johnson put forward a plan for Reconstruction. But what was it? More importantly, what was the goal of reconstruction? This educational book touches on the historic significance of...

At the end of this book, you should be able to explain the temperance movement and the role of the reformers in the mid-1800s. Why did the temperance reformers think that people should drink less alcohol? Further, why did some of them even advocated that...

The American Civil War was fought between the northern and southern states. Some battles were won by the Confederate while others were by the Union. In this book, you will learn about the advantages each side had to further their war effort. You will...

Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. This book will tap into his life and careers before he was president. Then, it will talk about his presidential campaign with special focus on his platform called the Jeffersonian Democracy...

The fourth US president elected into office was James Madison. It was during his term that the War of 1812 took place. Despite that, he went on to serve two terms. In this book, you will read about the presidency of James Madison, how he tried to stay...

Andrew Jackson had a rough childhood. He was an orphan and a self-made man. In this book, read about how he persevered and became president of the United States. Learn about the Jacksonian democracy, what it means and how it affected the decisions of...

What was the Homestead Act, which was enacted in 1862? How did the law help during the American Civil War? More importantly, analyze the success of the law and what majority of Americans thought about it during the time of its implementation. Ask your...

The period of Reconstruction also gave birth to the white supremacy groups. The most popular among these groups is the Ku Klux Klan. This educational book will touch on the subject of racism during the era of Reconstruction. It will also discuss the...

Horace Mann and Dorothea Dix made significant improvements to education and health in the 1800s. They were both Americans who saw what was broken and made it their lives' works to fix it. This book dedicates one chapter for each pioneer. Read their...

At the end of this book, you should be able to explain in your own words what the Missouri Compromise was all about.This book will also tackle the issue of slavery because that's one of the main issues that pushed for the creation of the compromise. The...

As the US entered World War I in 1917, a burst of patriotism in New Orleans collided with civil liberties. The city, due to its French heritage, shared a strong cultural tie to the Allies, and French speakers from Louisiana provided vital technical...

Mobile is simultaneously a typical and unique city in the postwar United States. It was a quintessential boomtown during World War II. That prosperity was followed by a period of rapid urban decline and subsequent attempts at revitalizing (or...

In 1933 and 1934, Thomas Minehan, a young sociologist at the University of Minnesota, joined the ranks of a roving army of 250,000 boys and girls torn from their homes during the Great Depression. Disguised in old clothes, he hopped freight trains...

In 1933 and 1934, Thomas Minehan, a young sociologist at the University of Minnesota, joined the ranks of a roving army of 250,000 boys and girls torn from their homes during the Great Depression. Disguised in old clothes, he hopped freight trains...

Harmony and Normalization: US-Cuban Musical Diplomacy explores the channels of musical exchange between Cuba and the United States during the eight-year presidency of Barack Obama, who eased the musical embargo of the island and restored relations with...

Cooperatives have been central to the development of New Orleans. Anne Gessler asserts that local cooperatives have reshaped its built environment by changing where people interact and with whom, helping them collapse social hierarchies and envision new...

Chaos and Compromise: The Evolution of the Mississippi Budgeting Process takes the topic of budgeting and makes it exciting, and not just for political junkies. Instead of focusing on numbers, this book looks at the policymakers responsible for the...

This is the world premiere complete publication of Narciso Botello’s important Annals of Southern California, a work focusing on the years 1833 - 1847 when California was emerging from its years of isolation and seclusion with dramatic turmoil,...

...Meanwhile, Jim with the help of his sister, made his way into Timothy's house. There, on the kitchen floor, Beatrice and Tim cleaned Jim's wound, applied a "blue stone solution as a disinfectant and some salve" and wrapped the wound with a muslin...

"Damn you Rolly, you succeeded in taking me back to Vinh Long and Advisory Team 68, after a more than 40 year absence. I thank you for honoring all who served, but especially patriots like Bob Olson and Walt Gutowski, Army guys... that I knew well. They...

The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929, also known as the Great Andros Island Hurricane of 1929, was the only major hurricane during the very inactive 1929 North Atlantic hurricane season. The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1929 was perhaps one of the greatest...

Journeying On is a collection of essays, poems. and songs about Mills River, North Carolina, by sixth-generation natives Jere Brittain and his late brother, Jim Brittain. Jere is professor emeritus of horticulture, Clemson University; Jim was...

How two roadside craft shops in upstate New York transformed American crafts into a fine art.Finalist for the 2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Regional category Amid the economic turmoil of the Great Depression, in 1929, Clarence...

The Welsh in Colonial America follows the Welsh from the Celtic immigration from Europe to what is now Wales 6,000 years ago, and tells the story of Bluestones which later were taken to Stonehenge. The Bluestones were mined in the Preseli Mountains in...

This book is an overview on the strange times that America is experiencing and about how the African Americans have suffered since 1619 up until the present day. The hidden history of the atrocities we as a people have suffered must be told. The book...

In the 1890s, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt led a campaign to modernize the navy. Paramount in Roosevelt's vision was the creation of a fleet of modern, steel-hulled warships armed with the most powerful weapons available. The future...

In the treaty of Versailles and the SALT II Treaty, years of painstaking diplomatic effort were lost when the United States Senate refused to provide its consent to ratification. This book provides the first comparative assessment ever written of...

Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. This book tells the history of nuclear age urban planning, civil defence and continuity of...

The experience of the King's church in Early America was shaped by the unfolding imperial policies of the English government after 1675. London-based civil and ecclesiastical officials supervised the extension and development of the church overseas. The...

Republican legal theory developed out of the jurisprudential and constitutional legacy of the Roman res publica as interpreted over two millennia in Europe and North America. In this book - the most comprehensive study of republican legal ideas to date -...

The Macmillan-Eisenhower Correspondence provides, for the first time, an edition of the messages exchanged between Harold Macmillan and Dwight D. Eisenhower during their tenures as national leaders in the late 1950s. The collection consists of more than...

The CDC is the national public health agency of the United States.

The Surgeon General of the United States was created in 1871. There have been 33 doctors who have served on this position.

In this definitive history of the evolution of the Com- munist Party in America--from its early background through its founding in 1919 to its emergence as a legal entity in the 1920s--Theodore Draper traces the native and foreign strains that comprised...

No political scandal in American history has had a greater impact on America's political consciousness than the rise and fall of the "Tweed Ring" in New York City between 1866 and 1871

For fifty years, the Camp Cadet program provides young people positive experiences with law enforcement for the primary purpose of improved community relations. It is only fitting that the Pennsylvania State Police receive recognition for creating Camp...

"The Third Path: Beyond Washington and Du Bois Towards a Nation of Creators & Entrepreneurs" is an inspiring journey that reimagines the approaches of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois in the context of today's complex challenges. Embracing a...