Anderson, Dale

The World Almanac Library of the Civil War is a complete eight-volume series that vividly describes the blodiest conflict in America history.

This book look at the background of the project and explores the determination and monumental achievement of the canal builders. It also discusses the impact the canal has had on Panama, the United States, and international trade.

Describes the Civil War in the West from 1861 to July 1863, focusing on troop movement and the control of railroads and rivers to transport supplies.

Describes the Civil War in the east from 1861 to 1863, and focuses on the battles at Gettysburg and Antietam as well as Lincoln's goal to end slavery.

Discusses immigration to the United States during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and describes the small island in New York harbor that served as the point of entry for millions of immigrants from 1892 to 1954.

Text and photographs describe the January 1968 Tet Offensive where the army of North Vietnam and Communist rebels attacked cities, towns, and military bases in South Vietnam including the U.S. Embassy.

Chronicles the history of the FBI's efforts to combat organized crime, discusses the tools and techniques used by the Bureau to bring mobsters to justice, and cites specific cases.

Examines the construction of the Panama Canal in 1905, the historical background of the project, and the determination of those involved including President Theodore Roosevelt.

Provides a definition of white-collar crime, looks at different types of white-collar crimes and how they are investigated by the FBI, and cites specific cases from throughout the history of the Bureau.

Describes the arrival of the Spanish in early California, their impact on the native inhabitants, and the founding and construction of missions there to support their claim on the land.