E-Reference American History

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American Revolutionary War: Student Encyclopedia

• The most authoritative and wide-ranging encyclopedia of the American Revolution ever created for a student audience.

Civil War America: voices from the homefront

• Many primary source documents describe the many ways in which the Civil War affected both Northern and Southern civilians.

Encyclopedia of the American Civil War

• An award-winning commended comprehensive reference set on the political, social, and military aspects of the American Civil War.

Industrial Revolution in America

• Histories of the closely related industries of Iron & Steel, Railroads, and Steam Shipping

• An historical and geographical encyclopedia

Slavery in the United States

• A social, political and historical encyclopedia

Thirties in America

• Coverage of the years 1930-1939 in the United States, paying special attention to the impact of the Great Depression.

Women in Early America

• Women's Struggle, Survival and Freedom in the New World