From 1774 to 1776, Emma describes in her journal her stay in Boston, where she witnesses the British blockade and spies for the American militia. Features hand-printed text, drawings, and marginal notes.

Rose keeps a journal of her family's difficult times on their farm during the days of the Dust Bowl in 1935.

Presents the history of the westward expansion of the United States in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries through excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, journal entries, and laws of the time.

"Retells the events of the United States exploration and discovery, illustrating the issues and events that led to the formation of the thirteen colonies. The resource book contains thirteen lesson plans with discussion questions and vocabulary. The posters visually reinforce the concepts of the lessons. The CDs contain all the narration, quotes, and songs for the lessons with the second CD containing instrumental versions of the songs."--Cover back....

Presents the history of the British colonies in North America, beginning with the Jamestown settlement, through excerpts from letters, pamphlets, journal entries, and other documents of the time.

Presents the history of the Cold War through excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, speeches, and songs dating from the period. Includes review questions.

In the Russian shtetl where she and her family live, Hannah is given a diary for her tenth birthday, and in it she records the dramatic story of her journey to America.

Discusses Chinese who have immigrated to the United States, their reasons for coming, where they have settled, and how they have contributed to their new country.

Presents the history of the United States's involvement in World War I through excerpts taken from letters, newspaper articles, speeches and songs dating from the period.