The Great American History Fact-finderHoughton Mifflin, 1993 - 496 pages From Plymouth Colony to the space shuttle, from the Boston Massacre to the Los Angeles riots, this unique reference brings the kaleidoscope of U.S. history into focus. More than 2,000 brief, fact-laden entries on people, places, issues, and events--conveniently arranged in a single A-Z sequence--cover the spectrum of American society, culture, and history. Illustrations. Maps. |
Contents
Westward Expansion 18001860 | 204 |
Suggested Additional Reading | 431 |
MAPS | 437 |
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