In 48 short episodes, John Green will teach you the history of the United States of America!
Credo Reference helps you start your research in American history with timelines, histories of the US as a whole and by state or region, and introductions to key historical events.
The guide below shows, step-by-step, how to find materials in library resources for Ms. Lanette Gonzalez's Fall 2021 course.
Every Day of the Civil War by
From the early seizure of government property during the latter part of 1860 to the final Confederate surrender in 1865, this book provides a day-to-day account of the U.S. Civil War.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America by
Gale Encyclopedia Of Multicultural America contains original essays on specific minority and ethnic groups in the U.S., with an emphasis on culture (religions, holidays, customs, language) in addition to information on historical background and settlement patterns.
The Reader's Companion to American History by
The Reader's Companion to American History offers a fresh, absorbing portrait of the United States from the origins of its native peoples to the nation's complex identity in the 1990s. Covering political, economic, cultural, and social history, and combining hundreds of short descriptive entries with longer evaluative articles, the encyclopedia is informative, engaging, and a pleasure to read.
American Dynasties by
No one likes to believe that America has its own aristocracy, but the families described in this narrative share how these American families climbed the social ladder and their resulting legacies. Approached from a historical lens, learn about the great and influential families, their rise and sometimes their fall, including the following families: Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Ford, Getty, Hearst, Morgan, Astor, Coors, Adams, Kennedy, Nampeyo, Wyeth, Carter, and Barrymore. , ,
American History, Combined Edition by
In this combined edition, the full content of volumes 1 and 2 of the authors , American History are brought together in a single, accessible textbook. This sweeping narrative spans the full scope of American history from the first Native American societies to the political and cultural struggles of contemporary times. In clear, readable prose, and with attention to well-known and more obscure figures from American history, Kidd gives a robust account of the events, people, and ideas that gave shape to our nation.
American History: A Very Short Introduction by
This Very Short Introduction offers an illuminating account of politics, diplomacy, and war as well as the full spectrum of social, cultural, and scientific developments that shaped our country. Here is a masterful picture of America's achievements and failures, large-scale socio-historical forces, and pivotal events. Boyer sheds light on the colonial era, the Revolution and the birth of the new nation; slavery and the Civil War, Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, the two world wars and the Cold War that followed, the tragedy of 9/11, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the epoch-making election of Barack Obama.
The Greatest Events in American History by
This book discusses information on events that shaped American history.
Historical Atlas of the United States by
Designed for all libraries, this large-format, full-color atlas is an authoritative guide to the history of the United States. From the formation of the continent up through current events and information based on the most recent census, this work uses the geography of the United States to portray the history of the land and its people. The 300-plus maps tell the engaging story of America with detailed, clear information; accompanying text highlights key information presented in each map. An indispensable tool for students and educators alike, the Historical Atlas of the United States is destined to become a classic in the field.
The New South by
The essays in this book trace the lineaments of historical debate on the most important questions related to the South's history since 1865 and how that argument has changed over time as modernity descended on Dixie. Interpreting American History: The New South consists of essays written by noted scholars that address topics relating to the New South, such as the Populist era, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement, and emerging fields such as Reconstruction in a global context, New South environmental history, and southern women. Each contributor explains clearly and succinctly the winding path historical writing has taken on each of the topics. Interpreting American History.
A People's History of the U. S. Military by
In A Peoples History of the U.S. Military, historian Michael A. Bellesiles draws from three centuries of soldiers personal encounters with combat, through fascinating excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, as well as audio recordings, film, and blog to capture the essence of the American military experience firsthand, from the American Revolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Reckoning with History by
This book brings together original essays from a diverse group of historians who consider how writing about the past can engage with the urgent issues of the present. The contributors, all former students of the distinguished Columbia University, and historian Eric Foner, explore the uses and politics of history through key episodes across a wide range of struggles for freedom. They shed new light on how different groups have defined and fought for freedom throughout American history, as well as the ways in which the ideal of freedom remains unrealized today. Covering a broad range of topics, these essays offer insight into how historians practice their craft in different ways and illuminate what it means to be a socially and politically engaged historian.
