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A collection of writings and speeches by Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who became a leader in America's abolition movement.

A collection of writings by an early civil and women's rights pioneer, Ida B. Wells.

"The Trail of Tears marked the systematic segregation of indigenous people from white Americans. Starting in 1816, several indigenous nations were forced to give up their lands in the southeastern region of the United States for new lands west of the Mississippi. Historians estimate that more than 100,000 people were relocated between 1830 and 1850. The physical Trail of Tears spans more than 5,045 miles and has been designated a National Historic Trail. This volume is filled with primary sources that illustrate just how much these groups of indigenous people suffered after they were forced to leave their homes"--Provided by publisher.

"The creation of the atom bomb, and the nuclear arms race that followed its use in World War II, shaped the consciousness of generations. Primary and secondary source materials such as contemporary photos, speeches, letters, and newspaper accounts are examined, offering insight into the Manhattan Project, the dropping of the first atomic bombs, and the escalation of the arms race, as well as nuclear treaties and the relevance to today's nuclear threats"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations describe the history of the world, using different objects that are a part of different countries and cultures.

Provides a two volume set that explores the role that pandemics and plagues have played in history, from the fifth century BCE to today, including content on the Black Death, smallpox, the plague, malaria, typhoid, polio, SARS, AIDS, COVID-19 and others.

Provides a two volume set that explores the role that genocide has played in history, from the 1428 BCE to today.

Discusses the fierce debates and legislation related to prison reform, the privatization of prisons, the efforts to end practices like solitary confinement, and the improvement of mental health care in prisons.

Provides over thirty documents that review both the policies and principles of capital punishment.

Offers in-depth analysis of thirty-five documents that have played a significant role in the attempt to balance the long tradition of gun culture in this country with calls for gun control.