Contains over one hundred primary source selections, including essays, proclamations, letters, eulogies, poems, and songs, that illustrate Abraham Lincoln's life, presidency, and legacy.

Abraham Lincoln Companion

Henderson, Helene, Ed.

Reference

Omnigraphic, Inc.

"Provides a comprehensive account of the origins of Islamic radicalism; the development of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda into a deadly force; the horrible events of September 11; the post-9/11 investigations; and the legacy of the 9/11 attacks. Includes anarrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

The September 11 Terrorist Attack

Hillstrom, Kevin

History

"Provides a comprehensive account of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Places Woodstock within the context of the 1960s; describes the festival itself; details how Woodstock changed American popular music; and explores the festival's enduring significance. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Woodstock

Americas

"Surveys the political events, social trends, and racial attitudes that contributed to a week-long outbreak of violence in Los Angeles in 1943 by white servicemen and civilians against young Mexican-American 'zoot suiters.' Includes a narrative overview,biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

The Zoot Suit Riots

"A detailed account of the American Civil War and the importance of the Battle of Gettysburg. Examines the forces that contributed to the war; early military battles and the Battle of Gettysburg; and the legacy of the Civil War. Also includes biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

The Battle of Gettysburg

"A comprehensive account of Jackie Robinson's life and career, focusing on the events surrounding the shattering of the "color barrier" in Major League Baseball. Discusses his life after baseball, his influential position in the civil rights movement, and his enduring legacy as a racial pioneer. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball

Hillstrom, Laurie Collier

Africa

"An authoritative overview that explains how the attack on Pearl Harbor led to the evacuation and internment of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans; details living conditions in the camps; discusses the economic, emotional, and physical toll on interned Japanese-Americans; and ponders the legacy of internment on American society. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--

Japanese-American Internment During World War II

Becker, Peggy Daniels

Asia

Provides users with a detailed and authoritative overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in October 1962 that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Includes biographies of principal figures involved in this pivotal episode in U.S. history, primary source documents, and more.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

"A detailed summary of the epic journey through the western wilderness undertaken by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their Corps of Discovery in 1804-1806. Discusses the effects of the expedition on Native American cultures and examines its legacy in American history and imagination. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Holidays Around the World 
Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary is now Holidays Around the World. Long considered the standard reference source for information on holidays and other events this new edition will include more than 3,500 holidays, festivals, commemorations, holy days, feasts and fasts, and other observances from all parts of the world. About the Publisher The Omnigraphics mission has been to provide authoritative and engaging reference resources to libraries and schools. Spanning the areas of biography, history, health, culture, and ready reference, the Omnigraphics products have been consistently recognized for demonstrating the same uncompromising quality throughout the years.

Holidays Around the World

Jaikumar, Pearline

Religion & Spirituality

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