Milton Meltzer Books
All times, all peoples
Examines the historical patterns of slavery throughout the world, from ancient times through the present.
Read MoreThe terrorists
A historical survey of terrorism, investigating the tactics of modern terror organizations and totalitarian regimes and evaluating the morality and political effectiveness of their violent actions.
Read MoreMary McLeod Bethune
Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government.
Read MoreStarting from home
The author recounts the discoveries, hardships, and triumphs of his early life and the influences that shaped him as a person and writer.
Read MoreUnderground man
A courageous young white man aids slaves escaping from Kentucky in pre-Civil War days.
Read MoreTaking root
Discusses the historical reasons for the Jewish migration to America in the nineteenth and early twentieth century and the accompanying problems of the journey and their adjustment here in the face...
Read MoreThere comes a time
Presents an overview of the events in African American history that culminated in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s and represented a striving for equal rights.
Read MoreAin't gonna study war no more
Presents a history of pacifism and those who have protested against war, concentrating on war resistance in the United States from colonial days to the present and concerns about nuclear arms and t...
Read MoreRemember the days
A short history of the Jews in America from 1654 and their first permanent community of twenty-three persons in New Amsterdam to the present, stressing the difficulties they have continually faced...
Read MoreBound for the Rio Grande
Traces the causes, events, and aftermath of the Mexican War, including quotes from contemporary sources and discussions of the social and political climate of the country at the time.
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