A. Gaines - Guide to Library Resources & Research Help
Last Updated: Oct 8, 2012
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Rebels and renegades : a chronology of social and political dissent in the United States - Neil A. HamiltonCall Number: REF HN90.R3 H354 2002
ISBN: 041593639X
Presented in nine chronological chapters, the major movements, events, and personalities in the 350-year history of extremism in the United States make lively reading for students and teachers alike. The entries range from 500 to 1000 words, include detailed descriptions of key movements, people and events. Sidebars throughout highlight historical, biographical, cultural, and ethical aspects of these stories, tying the past to the present. Topics include the influence of radical ideas on the mainstream, the role of violence in radicalism, and the evolving relationship between radicals and the media.
American decades - Ed. Richard LaymanCall Number: REF E169.12 .A419 1994
ISBN: 0810357275
American Decades documents and analyzes periods of contemporary American social history. Each volume begins with an overview and chronology covering the entire decade. Subject chapters follow, each including an explanatory background overview; subject-specific timeline; and alphabetically arranged entries discussing the people, events and ideas important to that subject during the period. Included are biographies; explanations of concepts; terms and events; quotations; charts; sidebars covering high-interest topics; and much more.
On the edge : the United States in the twentieth century - David A. Horowitz, Peter N. CarrollCall Number: E741 .H69 2005
ISBN: 0534571867
This overview of twentieth-century American history gives special emphasis to social and cultural history. David Horowitz and Peter N. Carroll, both respected teachers and scholars of U.S. history, take a balanced approach to all aspects of the socio-cultural spectrum, giving students objective insight into the experiences of women, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Asian-Americans, evangelical Christians, populists, working people, and other peoples affected by the events of this fascinating period in history. The authors include numerous tables, charts, photographs, and biographical inserts to give students further perspective on the events they discuss.
Civil rights in the United States - Edited by Waldo E. Martin, Jr. and Patricia SullivanCall Number: REF E184.A1 C47 2000
ISBN: 0028647653
This 2-volume work examines the efforts of our diverse nation to secure civil rights for all its people including African-Americans, Native-Americans, Chicanos, women, Asian-Americans, workers, Gays & Lesbians, children, seniors, and numerous others.
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