The Great Depression plunged the United States into years of uncertainty that challenged the whole country. Discover the causes of the depression, how the people of the world were impacted,… More →
970 - History of North America
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The Life of Geronimo
Geronimo -- born Goyathlay -- was a Chiricuaha Apache who fought for his people for more than 30 years. His determination to keep the Apache freely living in their ancestral homeland made him More →
The Life of Osceola
Osceloa -- born Billy Powell -- was the son of an English trader and a Creek woman. Although not Seminole by birth, he was adopted into their tribe as a child when he and his mother moved to… More →
The Life of Red Cloud
Red Cloud distinguished himself early on as a brave and skilled warrior. In his youth, he joined his people, the Oglala Sioux, in fighting nearby Crow and Pawnee groups. When the United… More →
The Life of Red Jacket
Red Jacket belonged to the Seneca Nation, which was part of the Iroquois Confederacy. At birth, he was given the name Otetiani. His English name came from the red coat the British gave him… More →
The Life of Sitting Bull
To this day, Sitting Bull is remembered for his unwavering dedication to his people, the Lakota Sioux. Renowned for his bravery, Sitting Bull distinguished himself as a great warrior from an… More →
The Life of Tecumseh
Shawnee chief Tecumseh was a brilliant orator who spent most of his life traveling around the country, convincing other Native Americans to form an alliance against the European colonizers.… More →
This book introduces readers to the famous setting where human civilization began. Dive into a few empires that called Mesopotamia their home and learn about their history and… More →
The Navajos
The Navajo Nation is one of the largest Native American tribes. Today, their lands make up over 27,000 square miles of the American Southwest where many Navajo people continue to practice… More →
The United States is steeped in rich history and continues to evolve today. In the United States Encyclopedias series, readers will learn about the history of the US government and how it… More →