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American Civil War: Interpreting Conflict through Primary Documents

By providing detailed analyses of Civil War primary sources, this book will help readers to understand the history of the bloodiest of all American conflicts.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A Reference Guide

This history of the 1787 Constitutional Convention uses a chronological narrative format to capture the complexity, messiness, and unfolding daily drama behind the writing of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the role of contingency in that process.
Holy Roman Empire, The: A Historical Encyclopedia

Reference entries, overview essays, and primary source document excerpts survey the history and unveil the successes and failures of the longest-lasting European empire.
Contemporary World Issues Series

This award-winning series offers comprehensive, one-volume reference handbooks on important topics related to health, education, the environment, and social and ethical issues.
Daily Life Series

What was life really like for ordinary people in other cultures throughout history? How did they raise their children? What did they do for fun? From sexual mores in ancient Egypt to resistance music in modern Latin America, and from the fashion sense of the Mongols to the importance of film in modern India, the world comes alive in the indispensable hands-on volumes of this award-winning series.
Daily Life of U.S. Soldiers: From the American Revolution to the Iraq War

This ground-breaking work explores the lives of average soldiers from the American Revolution through the 21st-century conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Depression: Your Questions Answered

This book provides an approachable introduction to the topic of depression, especially as it relates to teens and young adults. The information, guidance, and resources it offers make it a valuable tool for anyone who is personally grappling with depression or has a friend or family member who is.
The World of the Crusades: A Daily Life Encyclopedia

Unlike traditional references that recount political and military history, this encyclopedia includes entries on a wide range of aspects related to daily life during the medieval crusades.

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