United States History Books

“Through the winter of 1820-1821, John and Michael worked in the woods near Southwest Harbor to support themselves, hoping to accumulate enough mon...

From civil rights to the right to vote, women have spoken up and spoken out throughout American history. Brimming with great power and eloquence, h...

This concise guidebook provides an enlightening glimpse into how African American history is preserved and interpreted in America's national parks....

For most of the 1.5 million people who visit Mammoth Cave National Park yearly, the cave, forest trails, and Green River are the major attractions....

By the end of the 18th century, over 15,000 enslaved African men, women, and children had arrived, labored, and died in what is now known as New Yo...

At America’s national parks, the Revolution awaits rediscovery! The essays within The American Revolution: Official National Park Service Handbook ...

The Battle of Antietam is known for not only being the bloodiest single day battle in the American history but also for being the turning point in ...

Things looked bleak for the Continental Army during August 1781. For over six years, the American Revolutionary War wreaked havoc across the United...

Learn about the first president of the US from author Peter Hannaford. In The Essential George Washington, he collects observations on the nation's...

The city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was highly desired by both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War because it was situated on a bluf...