history

This book discusses the nature and effects of racism and ways to deal with it and take a stand against it.

Covers inventors of the past and present, including the creators of Kevlar, Coca Cola, eBay, and the Global Positioning System. Explores the early life of each inventor, their education and professional life, and their contributions to society. Surveys the history of technological advancements in fields such as agriculture, transportation, communication, entertainment, textiles, medicine, and others.

This book provides an overview of the Black Lives Matter movement, from its emergence in response to the police-involved deaths of unarmed black people to its development as a force for racial justice in America. Includes chapters on the historical background, origin and growth, and backlash against the Black Lives Matter movement, biographical "snapshots" of key individuals involved with the movement, primary source documents, timeline, bibliography, and subject index.

In-depth information on major political theories and systems from all time periods. Each entry begins with a general overview of the system/theory followed by a discussion of the principal aspects of the theory, the theory's philosophy and an analysis of the historical context in which the theory was developed, including critical response.

Focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Roman civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology.

This title examines the long history of the concept of race, the ways in which race has been used to divide people, and its continuing relevance in modern times. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Illuminates daily life in slave society in America from colonial times to the end of the Civil War. Provides information on the business and regulation of slavery, the plantation way of life, work, family and community, culture and leisure, health and medicine, religion, resistance and rebellion, and slavery and freedom in the North.

This book tells the story of how the Japanese port city of Hiroshima came to be the target of the worlds first nuclear attack during World War II.

Looks at the detonation of the first atomic bomb and its implications. Features archival footage and interviews with surviving members of the team who worked on the Manhattan Project.

Docu-drama of the fearsome pirate, Englishman Edward Teach, who terrorized America's offshore waters in the early 18th century. See how the charismatic leader confounded the powers of England and Virginia as he pillaged 40 ships in two years, stealing precious exports to and from the Caribbean.