Encyclopedia of the United States from the origins of its native people to the 1990s. Covers political, economic, cultural, and social history.

Collection of 200 important historical events that impacted American history from Leif Ericson exploring Vinland to the Cold War ends.

Discusses the reasons Greek people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.

A comprehensive history of the 1507 map of the Americas drawn by scholars Martin Waldseemuller and Matthias Ringmann after concluding that Amerigo Vespucci and Christopher Columbus had indeed reached the fourth part of the world.

Discusses reasons why Jewish people left their homelands to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and contributions they made to American society.

Presents a humorous exploration of the historical events surrounding the assassinations of three United States presidents--McKinley, Garfield, Lincoln--and travels to various sites, monuments, and museums, examining the role of death and violence in popular culture.