U.X.L Encyclopedia of U.S. History

U•X•L® Encyclopedia of U.S. History Helping students, scholars and history lovers explore the timeline of America

NEW TITLE Developed with guidance ■ Expansion and Reform (1801-1861) from the National Council for the Social Studies ■ Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) (NCSS) Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, the U·X·L Encyclopedia of U.S. History is an ■ The Development of the Industrial U.S. essential reference for middle and high school (1870-1900) students studying U.S. history from pre-Colonial ■ The Emergence of Modern America (1880-1930) America to the present day. General readers, ■ The Great Depression and World War II university students, educators and scholars also (1929-1945) will value the wealth of information available in U•X•L Encyclopedia this eight volume set. ■ Postwar United States (1945 to Early 1970s) of U.S. History ■ Contemporary United States (1968 to The U·X·L Encyclopedia of U.S. History explores 1st Ed. 2008. the present) 1,871 pages in eight volumes. the timeline of America — its founders, ISBN: 978-1-4144-3043-0. key historical ﬁ gures, wars, events, political Nearly 700 entries in the Encyclopedia are Order #GML32409-233936. environment, economy and culture — covering presented in an A-to-Z format. More than the following eras as deﬁ ned by the NCSS: 450 images and maps complement the text. eBook. Now available. ■ Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) Additional features include sources for further ISBN: 978-1-4144-3274-8. study and a general index. Visit www.gale.com/gvrl ■ Colonization and Settlement (1585-1783) for eBook pricing. ■ Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s) A COMPREHENSIVE WORK WITH FASCINATING DETAILS The information found in U·X·L Encyclopedia of U.S. History will captivate readers and help students and researchers see history in a new light. Entries include intriguing insights into:

■ People like Ralph Abernathy, the “other side” of Martin Luther King

■ Events like Harper’s Ferry Raid, a failed attempt to steal weapons from a federal arsenal and give them to slaves

■ Movements like Abstract Expressionism, the ﬁ rst art movement with origins in America

450 images bring history alive.

1-800-877-GALE www.gale.com www.galeschools.com The U·X·L Encyclopedia of U.S. History gives students an all-inclusive overview of the history of the United States. Bolded terms within entries allow users to search out cross-references to other entries within the set. Sample entries include:

■ Abolition Movement ■ National Organization for Women (NOW) ■ John Adams ■ Sandra Day O’Connor ■ Beat Generation ■ Open Door Policy ■ Boston Tea Party ■ Pearl Harbor ■ Andrew Carnegie ■ John Pershing ■ Civil War ■ Quakers ■ Emily Dickinson ■ Quartering Act ■ Domino Theory ■ Ronald Reagan ■ Embargo Act ■ Roanoke Settlements ■ Erie Canal ■ Scalawags ■ Florida ■ Sit-in Movement ■ Gerald Ford ■ Teapot Dome Scandal ■ Al Gore ■ Thirteenth ■ The Great Gatsby Nearly 700 entries include biographies as well Amendment as entries on events, wars, political and cultural ■ Harpers Ferry movements and more. ■ Underground Railroad ■ Homestead Act ■ Urbanization of ■ Idaho America

■ Iraq War ■ Martin Van Buren

■ Thomas Jefferson ■ Vietnam War

■ Mother Jones ■ Warren Commission

■ John F. Kennedy ■ George Washington

■ Ku Klux Klan ■ XYZ Affair

■ Liberty Bell ■ Yalta Agreement

■ Abraham Lincoln ■ Brigham Young

■ Marines ■ And many more ■ Mayﬂ ower Compact

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