Details the 1854 conflict over whether the Kansas Territory should become a free state or a slave state, which was a prelude to the Civil War.

Author Karen Zeinert delves into the work of suicidologists, who try to understand the phenomenon of suicide by looking at who commits suicide, how they do it, and why. She ...

An overview of the geography, history, people, and customs of Wisconsin.

This book provides sensible advice from a knowledgeable chinchilla breeder for not only the first-time chinchilla but also the veteran fancier.

Describing the heroic efforts of the many women who served during the Second World War, a collection of personal accounts relates their participation in the military, medicine ...

Traces the 1839 revolt of Africans aboard the slave ship Amistad, their apprehension, and long trial which ended in their acquittal by the Supreme Court.

Author Karen Zeinert follows the rise and fall of McCarthyism and anti-Communist hysteria in the United States from its roots in the straining of American-Soviet relations ...

Discusses the role women played during the American Revolution, both at home and on the battlefield.

Discusses the contributions of various women who helped the American colonies break free of British rule, including Abigail Adams, Peggy Arnold, Esther Reed, Deborah Sampson ...