personal narratives

Describes the Civil War through the letters of the people who fought it on both sides, including the voices of women on the front and the experiences of African Americans.

Contains excerpts from letters and diaries of Civil War soldiers on both sides of the conflict in which they describe the realities of camp life, revealing the struggles that existed beyond the battlefield. 'Includes sketches, illustrations, and photographs.

The author describes the experiences of growing up on an African farm during the Rhodesian Bush War, white colonialism in the 1970s, and Zimbabwean independence in the 1980s.

A collection of six hundred articles and editorials about the American Civil War that have been published in the "New York Times," between 1861 and 1865, with coverage of battles, along with articles on slavery, states rights, the role of women, and profiles of noted heroes. Includes a DVD-ROM with a detailed chronology and 139,000 additional articles.

Ishmael Beah describes his experiences after he was driven from his home by war in Sierra Leone and picked up by the government army at the age of thirteen, serving as a soldier for three years before being removed from fighting by UNICEF and eventually moving to the United States.

The author tells about the happy life she led in China up until she was twelve-years-old when her family became a target of the Cultural Revolution, and discusses the choice she had to make between denouncing her father and breaking with her family, or refusing to speak against him and losing her future in the Communist Party.

Presents Joseph Plumb Martin's account of his experiences as a private in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Bill Carter chronicles his efforts to rebuild his life after tragedy shatters his family and faith, recounting the experiences he had while helping citizens of war-torn Sarajevo and sharing how those citizens helped in Bill's own recovery.

Examines the ill-fated attempt to overthrow military dictator Fidel Castro in April 1961 by Cuban volunteers and exiled members of Brigade 2506 and explores U.S. involvment and President Kennedy's decisions regarding the Bay of Pigs invasion.

A collection of fourteen first-person accounts selected and translated from: I pai ko jen ti shih nien.