• Published by Greenhaven Press

American history comes alive in Greenhaven Press's American History by Era series. Each of the nine volumes in this series focuses on a distinct period of American history and covers the most important events and developments of that era. Political upheavals, wars, economic booms and busts, social changes, and evolutions in cultural trends and fashions are all documented by means of engaging and enlightening readings culled from a diverse range of sources. Dramatic events such as the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the outbreak of the Civil War, and the attacks of September 11, 2001, are featured along with cultural changes, such as the emergence of vaudeville and gansta rap. Primary source documents put the reader at the scene, while secondary sources offer a more distanced, analytical perspective. A thorough introduction provides essential context about the era covered in each volume. The timeline structure of each book gives readers a snapshot of America at any given moment and underscores the connections between seemingly unrelated events and developments. Its many useful features make the American History by Era series a valuable tool for investigating the fascinating panoply of events that have shaped America.

• Primary and secondary source documents
• Annotated tables of contents
• Thorough indexes
• Bibliographies
• Chronologies

"A collection of articles on various topics of importance that occurred in the past decade... Students should note the biases of the writers, as always, when using this primary-source material. The articles are well documented, with introductions that help capsulize the events. Students will find the chronology helpful, as well as the listing of further resources."
-- School Library Journal (March 2003)

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