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A graphic exploration of significant people and events in U.S. history between 1800 and 1830, including the War of 1812 and the burning of Washington, D.C., by the British.

Captioned illustrations highlight significant events in U.S. history between the years 1830 and 1860.

"In 1933, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany. The Nazis terribly persecuted Jews and other groups of people. They murdered millions of Jews across Europe during World War II. A pre-teen girl named Anne Frank and her family managed to hide from the Nazis for two years. During this time, Anne wrote about her experiences almost every day in her diary. Discover the courage of Anne and her family during one of the most horrific times...

Captioned illustrations highlight significant events surrounding the American Civil War.

Captioned illustrations highlight important events ranging from the Louisiana Purchase to the time when the Oregon territory became American land.

A graphic exploration of significant people and events in U.S. history between the years 1890 and 1930, including the Spanish-American War and World War I.

Captioned illustrations highlight significant events in the industrial development of the United States.

Captioned illustrations highlight significant events in United States history between 1940 and 1960, including World War II and the Cold War.