Books on Topic: 'American History'

The United States Declaration of Independence is the pronouncement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, o...

It is a captivating collection of verses that brings to life the vibrant spirit and dynamic atmosphere of the city of Chicago. This book takes readers...

"Embark on a riveting adventure through uncharted territory as The Golden Canyon reveals hidden treasures and life-altering choices." The Golden Canyo...

Step into the untamed wilds of the American Southwest and uncover the legendary tale of "The Dread Apache: That Early-Day Scourge of the Southwest" by...

Step into the captivating world of Native American experiences in "American Indian Stories" by Zitkala-Sa, where the essence of a culture rich with hi...

Fifty years of history, culture, and experience are captured in these poems by James Weldon Johnson, a pioneering African American writer and activist...

Embark on a gripping journey through history with "My Story of the Civil War and the Under-Ground Railroad" by Marvin Benjamin Butler. Step into the t...

Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the heart of North America's indigenous cultures with "The North American Indian, Volume 1" by Edward S. Curtis....

Embark on an enthralling journey through time as "The Revolutions of Civilization" unveils the remarkable tapestry of human history. Penned by the pio...

This was the weekly poem for Flag Day 2006. It tells the largely-apocryphal but nonetheless inspiring story of one old woman’s act of patriotism durin...

The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, published in 1903, contains several...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 different recordings of Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight by Vachel Lindsay. This was the weekly poetry project for th...

Charles Austin Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpr...

Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...

Specimen Days is essentially the great American poet Walt Whitman's scrap book. It documents most of his life's adventures, especially his experience...

Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...

Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...

Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...

This text takes the reader on a comical journey from the time of the first European settlement through the Civil War. The author's caustic wit is evid...

Written for children, James Baldwin's history of Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln brings these men to life in a way that will be interesting...

Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. He was the son of Civil War general Rufus King and great grandson of Rufus King,...

Audubon's life naturally divides itself into three periods: his youth, which was on the whole a gay and happy one, and which lasted till the time of h...

This concise overview of the abolition of slavery in the United States is intended for older youth and students in folk high schools studying history....

George Armstrong Custer's 'My Life on the Plains' is a first-hand account of his experiences in the Indian Wars of the 1860s and 1870s. Written in a...