William Loren Katz

A biographical history of influential African American pioneers and freedom fighters in the Midwest, including Sara Jane Woodson, Peter Clark, and Dred Scott.

Describes famous Black leaders and cultural movements in New York City from its days as a Dutch colony to the 1990s.

Pioneers of the slave era in California, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Washington, Montana, North and South Dakota, and the Southwest, with special emphasis on Dred and Harriet Scott, Biddy Mason, Mary Pleasant, Clara Brown, Elvira Conley, Lulu Sadler Craig, Lucy Parsons, and Mary Fields.

"During the early 19th century some African American men and women who broke their chains also gave the abolitionist movement its strongest verbal weapons in the form of detailed autobiographies that exposed the slave system. Perceptive, dramatic and often starkly horrifying, these narratives dared to challenge their author's former owners who sang the praises of human bondage. Having examined the slave narratives, recent scholars have judged them historically accurate and reliable, and the most significant form of early African American literature."--BOOK JACKET. "The six narratives in this volume are: Linda Brent, who was held in sexual bondage until she fled to freedom and wrote her story; William Wells Brown, a runaway who became the first African American novelist and playwright; James Pennington who escaped to become a minister and civil rights activist in Brooklyn; Lunsford Lane, an inventor/ entrepreneur who purchased his family's freedom; Jacob Stroyer, who was liberated during the war and became a minister in Salem, Massachusetts; and Moses Grandy, who escaped to England and wrote his book."--BOOK JACKET.

A multicultural history of the United States, from 1815 to 1850, focusing on the first wave of immigration and the abolitionist and feminist movements.

A multicultural history of the United States, from 1913 to 1939, focusing on the experiences of women and minorities.

Describes the massive wave of immigration experienced by the United States between 1880 and World War I and the experiences of the immigrants from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

A multicultural history of the United States, from World War II through the 1960's March on Washington, discussing the experiences of minorities and women during this period.

Discusses the role of minorities and women in American history and society in this century's last decade, focusing on the experiences of Hispanic Americans, new European immigrants, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and others.

Brief biographies of people of mixed Native American and African ancestry who, despite barriers, made their mark on history, including trader Paul Cuffe, frontiersman Edward Rose, Seminole leader John Horse, and sculptress Edmonia Lewis.

A multicultural history of the United States, from 1850 to 1880, focussing on the events before, during, and after the Civil War and discussing the experiences of various ethnic groups, notably blacks, Native Americans, and Chinese immigrants, during this period.

A multicultural history of the United States, from the discovery of America through the War of 1812, discussing the experiences of various ethnic groups during this period.

Discusses the role of minorities and women in American history and society from 1964 to 1990.

Summary, Describes slavery in the United States, the harsh conditions under which slaves lived, the active and passive resistance with which theyfought for their rights, the revolts, and the involvement of slaves in the Civil War.

Recounts the story of the American contingent which joined other International Brigades in fighting with the Loyalists during the Spanish Civil War.

Traces the history of relations between blacks and American Indians, and the existence of black Indians, from the earliest foreign landings through pioneer days. via Worldcat.org

Photographs and text describe German nazism of the 1930's and 40's and highlight the Nazi movement world-wide today.

Discusses the causes, events, and effects of the Great Depression and highlights the programs designed to alleviate it.

Biographical sketches of thirty-five black people who explored and settled the frontiers of the early United States.