Barry, James P

Describes the eleven-year armed conflict in Kansas territory between the proponents of slavery and the free staters.

Chronicles the events which led to Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana from Napoleon Bonaparte.

Discusses the background and significance of events of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, emphasizing the effect of the black American athletes' victories on Hitler's theories of Nordic supremacy.

Discusses the history, economy, and geography of the Great Lakes and surrounding areas.

The life of Henry Ford emphasizing the creation and growth of the Ford Motor Company and its impact on the American economy.

Recounts the naval battle waged between British and American forces to gain control of Lake Erie in 1813.

Discusses the events leading to the enactment of the prohibition amendment, the problems caused by that amendment, and its continuing effects on society.