ABC-CLIO companions to key issues in American history and life

Provides an overview of U.S. transportation from colonial times to the late twentieth century, with alphabetical entries on the events, legislation, people, and places that have played on important role in the progress of the nation's transportation systems.

Alphabetically-arranged entries cover the people, events, organizations, and court cases that have influenced the organization of American labor. Also pinpoints major labor issues like children in the workplace, the eight-hour working day, job safety, minimum wages, and others.

An encyclopedia with nearly 400 articles about the people, organizations, legislation, and events that shaped the conservation and environmental movements.

Covers peace movements related to conflicts in U.S. history such as the Spanish-American War, both world wars, and the Vietnam War. Discusses the nonviolent activities of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

An encyclopedia covering notable people and events in the African-American struggle for civil rights from the end of the Civil War to contemporary times.

A-Z entries trace the fight for equality for women in the United States.

Provides information about the people, groups, organizations, art, music, ideas, events, locations, and authors related to the counterculture of the 1960s.

An encyclopedia covering notable people and events in the Native American struggle for civil rights from the settling of America to contemporary times.