Books on U.S. History

Explore national history with this collection of study guides for fiction and non-fiction texts covering events, key figures, and viewpoints that have shaped the United States over the centuries. A sampling of topics within this collection includes the Puritans, Indigenous peoples, the successes and failures of the country's founders, U.S. presidents, war, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement, and more.

Publication year 1999

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Values/Ideas: Equality, Identity: Femininity, Identity: Gender, Self Discovery, Society: Nation

Tags American Literature, History: World, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Gender / Feminism, Philosophy, Women's Studies (Nonfiction), History: U.S., Transcendentalism


Publication year 1981

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Identity: Race, Society: Class, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice

Tags Gender / Feminism, Race / Racism, History: U.S., Politics / Government, Social Justice, Women's Studies (Nonfiction), Sociology, History: World, Philosophy, Philosophy


Publication year 2009

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Life/Time: The Past, Society: Nation, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology

Tags Science / Nature, History: U.S., Children's Literature, Education, Education, History: World