Henry Carter Hull

Presents facts about the lack of sanitation, personal hygiene, dental care, antibiotics, and insecticides in eighteenth-century America and the unfortunate results this had on everyday living conditions.

Describes the turning points of the Civil War including the Emancipation Proclamation, the Siege of Vicksburg, the Battle of Gettysburg, and more.

Discusses the main cause of the Civil War, slavery and antislavery movements, covering states' rights, the Dred Scott decision, the election of Abraham Lincoln, and more.

Describes the weapons of the Civil War, and includes firearms, bombs, land mines, artillery, swords, and submarines.

Examines the history of the United States, focusing on events that influenced African-Americans and how they advanced liberty and justice in America.

A 2017 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction finalist! American attitudes toward immigrants are paradoxical. On the one hand, we see our country as a haven for the poor and oppressed; anyone, no matter his or her background, can find freedom here and achieve the "American Dream." On the other hand, depending on prevailing economic conditions, fluctuating feelings about race and ethnicity, and fear of foreign political and labor agitation, we set boundaries...

Contains 100 short stories about real people and events in American history, arranged chronologically from 1565 to 2000, including the lost colony of Roanoke, Pocahontas, the Chicago fire, and the 2000 presidential election.

A priceless, handcrafted rifle, carried throughout the American Revolution, is passed down through the years until it fires on the fateful Christmas Eve of 1994.

William Tuck is set on justice. For his brother killed by British soldiers, for his friend Rebecca's father held prisoner by the redcoats, and for the countless other rebel Americans struggling beneath the crushing weight of British rule. The whispered words of a dying soldier, and a mysterious watch, give William all the ammunition he needs; a secret message for the leader of the rebel army. Rebecca disguises herself as a boy, and she and William...

Callie struggles to understand slavery when her stepbrother is sold away at the start of the Civil War, but is determined her whole family will be free one day. Includes historical notes.