Ric Burns

"New York, more than any other American city, has carelessly demolished its history and destroyed many cherished buildings. Ric Burns and Alan Feuer retrace the origins and growth of this ever changing city in the pages of Still New York, where they are guided by Frederick Brosen's watercolors revealing favorite landmarks and uncovering hidden, quiet moments in the tumultuous city."--Jacket.

Examines the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and its effects on America.

Chronicles the workings of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, examining its history, structure, funding, and relationship to veterans.

Presents information about the Donner Party tragedy: a group of pioneers traveling to the American West that became trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the winter of 1846-47 with nearly one-half dying. Provides links to photographic images of artifacts, people, and locations, as well as diaries, accounts, interviews, and diagrams made by Donner Party members. Contains background information provided by journalists, historians, and others.

Introduction to the 9-part series, focusing on the causes of the war, seen from the diaries of both a Union and a Southern soldier.