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The author describes the adventures and disasters in the lives of people who rushed to the gold mines of California in 1848 and explains how this event sparked the state's development.

4) The Great Depression in American history

Author

Fremon, David K

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[1997]

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Describes the history surrounding the Great Depression, highlighting the causes and key figures.

5) The Transcontinental Railroad in American history

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[1997]

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This book describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.

6) The fight for women's right to vote in American history

Author

Nash, Carol Rust

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[1998]

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Discusses the people and events connected to the struggle to achieve women's rights, including the right to vote, from its origins in the mid-1800s through the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

7) The industrial revolution in American history

Author

McCormick, Anita Louise

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[1998]

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Traces the history of the industrial revolution from its roots in eighteenth-century England, through its beginnings in the United States, to its decline in the twentieth-century.

8) The Lincoln assassination in American history

Author

Somerlott, Robert

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c1998

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Discusses the people and events connected with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as well as its effect on the history of the United States.

9) The Watergate scandal in American history

Author

Fremon, David K

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[1998]

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Explores the people and events surrounding the political scandal that began with a June 1972 burglary and resulted in the resignation of President Nixon, discussing the scandal's effects on American politics and history.

10) The Alaska Purchase in American history

Author

Fremon, David K.

11) The Boston Tea Party in American history

Author

Hull, Mary

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c1999

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Presents the people and events connected with the dynamic episode called the Boston Tea Party, which helped to spawn the American Revolution.

12) John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in American history

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c1999

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Explores the people and events connected with John Brown's attempted slave uprising in Harpers Ferry in 1859.

13) Lewis and Clark's journey of discovery in American history

Author

Edwards, Judith

14) The Mormon trail and the Latter-Day Saints in American history

Author

Nash, Carol Rust

Series

In American history

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Explores the founding of the Latter-Day Saints by Joseph Smith, their persecution, the migration west led by Brigham Young, the church's legacy, and its present role in society.

15) The Panama Canal in American history

Author

Gaines, Ann

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c1999

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Examines the planning, building, and maintenance of the Panama Canal and its current status.

16) Reconstruction following the Civil War in American history

Author

Ziff, Marsha

Series

In American history

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Traces the history of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, from 1865 to 1877, following the efforts of the Republican party leadership to bring the South back into the Union and to give former slaves their civil rights.

17) Slavery and abolition: in American history

Author

Altman, Linda Jacobs

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

1999

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Traces the history of slavery in the United States, focusing on the abolition movement and the final steps that freed an enslaved people.

18) The California trail to gold in American history

Author

Green, Carl R

Series

In American history

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Examines the thrills and disappointments of the nineteenth-century rush for gold in California, during which people abandoned their jobs and homes and headed west in hopes of becoming rich.

19) The Chisholm Trail in American history

Author

Sanford, William R.

20) The Confederacy and the Civil War in American history

Author

Gaines, Ann

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c2000

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Examines the Confederacy's role in the Civil War, the hostility between northern and southern states, and the aftermath of the war.

21) The Jim Crow laws and racism in American history

Author

Fremon, David K.

22) The Lindbergh baby kidnapping in American history

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[2000]

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Examines the famous kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's baby, describing the background of the boy's father, the circumstances of the crime, and the capture and trial of the alleged kidnapper.

23) The Louisiana Purchase in American history

Author

Gaines, Ann

24) The Manhattan Project and the atomic bomb in American history

Author

Gonzales, Doreen

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[2000]

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Describes the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb, and examines the effects of its use during World War II.

25) The Santa Fe Trail in American history

Author

Sanford, William R.

26) Shays' Rebellion and the Constitution in American history

Author

Hull, Mary

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c2000

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Describes the attempted revolt of Massachusetts farmers and yeomen which revealed the instability of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger Constitution.

27) The Union and the Civil War in American history

Author

Hull, Mary

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c2000

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Examines the contributions of soldiers, government officials, free blacks, abolitionists, women, and children to the Union cause during the Civil War.

28) The Vietnam antiwar movement in American history

Author

McCormick, Anita Louise

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[2000]

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Traces the history of the many protests staged by those in opposition to the war in Vietnam and examines the legacy of this antiwar movement.

29) The Battle of Gettysburg in American history

Author

Gaines, Ann

30) The bombing of Pearl Harbor in American history

Author

Anthony, Nathan

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

[2001]

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Traces events leading up to and resulting from the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.

31) Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis in American history

Author

Kent, Zachary

32) The Cuban Missile Crisis in American History

Author

Brubaker, Paul

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

2001

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This book traces the history of one of the most dangerous showdowns of the Cold War, highlighting the involvement of President John Kennedy, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

33) The Little Rock school desegregation crisis in American history

Author

Somerlott, Robert

34) The mission trails in American history

Author

Green, Carl R.

35) The Natchez Trace Historic Trail in American history

Author

Sanford, William R.

36) The Pony express in American history

Author

McCormick, Anita Louise

37) The Pullman strike and the labor movement in American history

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

38) The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster in American History

Author

Lieurance, Suzanne

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

2001

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This book traces the history of the "Challenger" shuttle mission and discusses the causes of the space disaster.

39) Westward expansion and manifest destiny in American history

Author

Worth, Richard

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c2001

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40) The dust bowl and the Depression in American history

Author

McArthur, Debra

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c2002

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This book examines the conditions that led to the severe drought and terrible dust storms that destroyed crops and farmland during the 1930s.

41) Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in American history

Author

Holford, David M.

42) The New Deal and the Great Depression in American history

Author

Wroble, Lisa A.

43) The home front during World War II in American history

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

44) The Kansas-Nebraska Act and 'Bleeding Kansas' in American history

Author

McArthur, Debra

45) The Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrim adventure in American history

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c2003

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Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the history of the Pilgrim settlement at Plymouth, Massachusetts, highlighting the roles played by William Brewster, Miles Standish, and other individuals.

46) The Spanish-American War and Teddy Roosevelt in American history

Author

McGowen, Tom

47) The Triangle Shirtwaist fire and sweatshop reform in American history

Author

Lieurance, Suzanne

48) Desert Storm: the first Persian Gulf War in American history

Author

McArthur, Debra

49) The invention of the telegraph and telephone in American history

Author

McCormick, Anita Louise

50) The mysterious disappearance of Roanoke Colony in American history

Author

Kent, Zachary

Series

In American history

Pub. Date

c2004

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Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the short history of the first British colony in America, highlighting the roles played by Sir Walter Raleigh, Roanoke chief Wingina, and other individuals.