HIST 311: A New Birth of Freedom: Context & Overviews

"Surveys the history of the United States during the 19th century. Coverage includes the Civil War, population, politics and government, economy and work, society and culture, religion, social reform, everyday life, and foreign policy, among other topics. "

"Employing innovative research and unique interpretations, these essays provide a fresh perspective on Native American history by focusing on how Indians lived and helped shape each of the United States."

Sections and volumes organized by state.

"A comprehensive, contextual presentation of all aspects--social, political, and economic--of slavery in the United States, from the first colonization through Reconstruction."

"Designed to answer such key questions as: How has the U.S. Constitution shaped the economy of the United States? What were the consequences of Prohibition on consumers behavior? This title presents 1,000 entries, era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiled, geographic profiles, and more."

"The Encyclopedia provides a complete and definite history of racial and ethnic groups that populated the American West, those states west of the 100th meridian. The volumes cover the settling of the West and include coverage of movements of native American tribes, African Americans and the often underreported role of women in the West′s development."

"Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts."

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