"Until the close of the 19th century, many children in America were employed in farming, mills and mines or sold newspapers and fruits and vegetables on the streets. It... Læs mere
"Freedom of speech was restricted during the Revolutionary War. In the struggle for independence, those who remained loyal to the... Læs mere
"On October 19, 1781, British general Charles Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army at Yorktown, ending the... Læs mere
Agricultural came in the mid-19th century when Cyrus Hall McCormick built the mechanical harvester. This book... Læs mere
This book examines the life and legacy of John Lowell Jr (1799–1836) through the establishment of the Lowell Institute, still active in Boston, which offers free education.
This book describes how after a century and a half in New England, the Yankees—direct descendants of the Puritans who arrived between 1620 and 1640—established colonies across the western frontier and brought with them the values and institutions that make up today’s America.