Crowley County Combined Library

Describes the reform efforts made in the decades prior to the American Civil War, discussing the individuals who worked to establish the nation's free public schools, prisons, and hospitals, and examining the conditions and motivations that led to these reforms.

A look at the people, events, and controversy involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.

This book describes the Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka in which segregation in public schools is ruled unconstitutional.

Describes how thousands of Cherokee were forced to travel hundreds of miles on the Trail of Tears and how about one-fourth of them died from the journey.

"The Nez Perce War of 1877 was the final great Indian conflict in American history."

The Great Depression was a defining era that shaped America--and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history's turning points during that era and will take a closer look at the major challenges and hurdles the United States faced. Readers will review how this period influenced the American culture from the fashion to the policies to the entertainment. The series includes educational sidebars and backmatter that align with the 4 C's of 21st...

"The Rise of Environmentalism was a defining era that shaped America--and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history's turning points during that era and will take a closer look at the major challenges and hurdles the United States faced. Readers will review how this period influenced the American culture from the fashion to the policies to the entertainment. The series includes educational sidebars and backmatter that align with the 4...

"The War Years was a defining era that shaped America--and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history's turning points during that era and will take a closer look at the major challenges and hurdles the United States faced. Readers will review how World War II influenced the American culture from the fashion to the policies to the entertainment. The series includes educational sidebars and backmatter that align with the 4 C's of 21st Century...