William Loren Katz

Traces the history of relations between African-Americans and Native Americans, as well as the blending of the two cultures through interracial marriage, from the earliest foreign landings through the pioneer days.

This entirely new edition of a famous classic has glorious new photographs-many never before seen-as well as revised and expanded text that deepens our understanding of the vital role played by African American men and women on America's early frontiers. This revised volume includes an exciting new chapter on the Civil War and the experiences of African Americans on the western frontier. Among its fascinating accounts are those explaining how thousands...

Describes the massive wave of immigration experienced by the United States between 1880 and World War I and the experiences of the immigrants from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Discusses the causes, events, and effects of the Great Depression and highlights the programs designed to alleviate it.

A multicultural history of the United States, from 1815 to 1850, focusing on the first wave of immigration and the abolitionist and feminist movements.

A multicultural history of the United States, from 1850 to 1880, focussing on the events before, during, and after the Civil War and discussing the experiences of various ethnic groups, notably African-Americans, Native Americans, and Chinese immigrants, during this period.

A multicultural history of the United States, from World War II through the 1960's March on Washington, discussing the experiences of minorities and women during this period.

A multicultural history of the United States, from 1913 to 1939, focusing on the experiences of women and minorities.