McNeese, Tim

A history of railroads in the American West.

Introduces students to the Labor Movement, discussing the people, legislation, and events that shaped the movement, as well as its impact on American history in the twentieth century.

A biography of the former Texas governor who was elected President in the much-contested presidential race in 2000.

Discusses westward expansion prior to the Civil War and the role of the steamboats on the inland rivers in the settlement of the West.

Traces the development of America's early canals, particularly the Erie Canal, which enabled people to travel to places that rivers could not take them.

Examines a number of social movements in recent history that have resulted in changes from what once was considered normal. Discusses how civil rights movements helped people with disabilities gain equal rights to public spaces.

Examines the history of Native Americans from ancient times. Describes the ancient hunters that came to North America and spread out to develop distinct American Indian cultures. Discusses the Anasazi cliff dwellers of the West and the Iroquois Confederacy of the East.

Examines the history of slavery, discussing the slave trade, the establishment of the slavery system and its role in the economy of the American South, and abolition and emancipation. Includes a time line, glossary, and resources for further research.

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 1944-45 Battle of the Bulge in Ardennes, France, during World War II, as well as its long-lasting consequences.

Recounts events surrounding the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986, the first shuttle to carry a civilian passenger, and discusses the impact of this disaster on the United States space program.