Abigail Adams: Famous First Lady (Primary Sources of Famous People in American History)

Introduces the life of Abigail Adams, the wife of President John Adams, who was much more independent than many women of her time, running a farm in her husband's absence and speaking and writing about women's rights.

Children's Books

Glass, Maya

Biographies

Rosen Classroom

Marquis de Lafayette: French Hero of the American Revolution (Primary Sources of Famous People in American History)

Collins, Kathleen

As one of the founding fathers of the United States, Alexander Hamilton impacted our history. In our country's infancy, the economy was fragile. Our financial fragility might have toppled the young government. During Hamilton's term as the first secretary of the treasury, he authored an economic plan to help this young country solve the economic problems it faced.

Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan: Solving Problems in America's New Economy (Primary Sources of Life in the New American Nation)

Business & Money

Randolph, Ryan P.

Economics

After the election of 1800, many of the judgeships that had been promised by the previous administration were left vacant. William Marbury sued the secretary of state to force him to deliver his commission. The new chief justice marshall understood that any decision made in this case could be seen as a denial of the basic principle of the supremacy of the law. His ultimate decision in the case has been hailed as a judicial tour de force.

Marbury V. Madison: The New Supreme Court Gets More Power (Primary Sources of Life in the New American Nation)

Rules & Procedures

There is a long and complex history surrounding the plight of Native Americans in the United States. Culturally so different from the Europeans that settled our country, Native Americans found their lives drastically changed from the moment the first settler set foot in the new land. Primary source material and fascinating images are used to examine the Europeans' early interaction with the Native Americans, focusing on the treaties and the promises made in an effort to help the situation, but which often failed.

Native Americans and the New American Government: Treaties and Promises (Primary Sources of Life in the New American Nation)

Ray, Kurt

History

As land acquisition on the frontier of America continued, the vast expanse of the nation continued to be uninhabitable and difficult to travel. As trade routes opened, and railroads grew, the beginnings of groundbreaking transportation opened the frontiers. This is the fascinating story of the origins of modern transportation, detailing how roads, canals, and railroads were built, who built them, and how the presence of these new modes of transportation changed life in America.

New Roads, Canals, and Railroads in the 19th Century America: The Transportation Revolution (Primary Sources of Life in the New American Nation)

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

In an effort to secure recognition of the U.S. borders from the great European powers, the U.S. minister to Britain, Thomas Pinckney, won two highly desirable concessions from Spain: recognition of the U.S. borders at the Mississippi and the 31st parallel, and the right of Americans to ship goods from New Orleans without paying fees or duties. This important treaty allowed early America to grow and expand. As more settlers arrived in the 1700s, America would need to accommodate them.

The Pinckney Treaty: America Wins the Right to Travel the Mississippi River (Primary Sources of Life in the New American Nation)

Politics & Social Sciences

Cefrey, Holly

Politics & Government

A historical review of the people, issues, and events that led to the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution.

Us Constitution & Early State (Primary Sources of Life in the New American Nation)

William Boss Tweed was a powerful, corrupt Democrat during the second half of the 19th century. Through bribes and payoffs, he controlled the government and stole millions of dollars from New York City. Though there is little question that he and his Tammany Hall cohorts were far from honest, Tammany Hall controlled the city's government for years. But Boss Tweed also helped millions of immigrants as they worked to adjust to their new home and become American citizens. He gave them city jobs and provided food and fuel to help them survive.

America's Political Scandals in the Late 1800's: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall (Primary Sources of America's Industrial Society in the 19th)

Brezina, Corona

The expansion of steel, oil, and the railroad industries during and after the Civil War helped America to grow and change. Millions of people were immigrating to the United States from Europe and Asia, altering the size and face of the population. Looking for work and for a better life, they found a country in the midst of an economic revolution. Owners of new, big businesses became a new wealthy class; their workers, many of whom were the same immigrants who came looking for a better life, became the new working poor.

Oil, Steel, and Railroads: America's Big Business in the Late 1800s (Primary Sources of America's Industrial Society in the 19th)

Jarnow, Jesse

Industries

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Rosen Classroom publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Rosen Classroom