Though the Emancipation Proclamation is widely thought of as having brought an end to the despicable institution of slavery in the United States, the truth is a bit more complicated. The document actu
In the year 1215, the way governments and citizens interact was forever changed by the signing of a document known as the Magna Carta. While students are often familiar with the importance of this cha
Few books have had as much of an impact on history as the Gutenberg Bible. Readers will learn how the Bible that Johannes Gutenberg began work on in 1450 resulted in a transformation in the distributi
This straightforward book introduces young readers to the fundamentals of the Declaration of Independence. The book makes use of primary sources, such as direct quotes and images of original documents
This accessible book about the US Constitution will fascinate young readers. They will step into colonial America with primary sources, which include quotes, images of original documents and places, a
The Bill of Rights is one of the most cited texts in political debates today. Indeed, courts and lawmakers are deeply involved in interpreting and understanding the text of the first ten amendments to
As his second term as president drew to an end in 1796, George Washington bid the country farewell and offered his advice for its future. He did so in an address that was published in a Philadelphia n
The culmination of the women's suffrage movement in the United States was the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Introduce young readers to the fight for equal voting rights and the value of prima
