Cornerstones of freedom.

Tells the story of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City on March 25, 1911. Written in graphic-novel format.

A brief introduction to the history and function of the highest court in the Nation.

"18 Photolithograph illustrations of photographs of the park. Heavily retouched [by the] Louis Glaser Process. Wittemann Brothers, 45 Murray St., N.Y. 'sole agents for Louis Glaser's Souvenir Albums.'"--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 75.

The Salem witch trials and surrounding events.

Discusses the abolitionist movement in the United States, from the time of the slave ships to the end of the Civil War.

Traces the history of the wooden wagons which, for more than one hundred years, served as the major means of transportation for settlers going west.

Describes the disastrous 1912 sinking of the world's largest ocean liner after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage.

Explores the people and events surrounding the 2000 presidential election.

Describes the role of women in the Vietnam War, and the struggle to gain approval from the government to build a memorial to honor them.

Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.

Describes the first battles of the Revolutionary War, the events leading up to the conflict, and the effect of helping the thirteen British colonies pull together for a common cause.

A biography of the social worker who defended the oppressed, promoted education for the poor, worked for world peace, and founded Hull House, a settlement house in the industrial slums of Chicago.

Provides a detailed history of the planning and construction of the national monument honoring Abraham Lincoln.

Using many photographs, this is a simple overview of the part played by African Americans during the formative years of the colonial period. The freedom sought by so many Europeans who came to America was not shared with many Africans & their descendants. The brief descriptions in this book tell of slavery as well as the limited freedoms of free blacks. Phillis Wheatley, Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, & Benjamin Banneker are among those briefly profiled. Index. Part of the Cornerstones of Freedom series. Bowker Authored Title code. Using many photographs, this is a simple overview of the part played by African Americans during the formative years of the colonial period. Presents a brief history of Afro-Americans and of slavery in seventeenth and eighteenth century America.

Traces the development of the disability-rights movement in fighting discrimination against the handicapped and in securing civil rights for the disabled.

Narrates the life of the first African-American to serve as a judge on the United States Supreme Court.

Read about the development of infrastructure in the United States and learn how it has shaped our nation today.

Describes the life and work of the woman whose famous book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" had a great impact on the slavery situation in the United States.

A brief history of how women in this country have tried to gain equal rights with men.

Read about the variety of governments that lead different countries and learn how they have shaped our world today.

"Read about the lives and political positions of this year's Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, and learn how one of these men will shape the nation's future."--Page 4 of cover.