Books like A History of US- War, Terrible War (1855-1865)#6 by Joy Hakim

David Herbert Donald’s Pulitzer‑winning biography chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s rise from rural Kentucky to the highest office, drawing on newly available papers, archives and newspapers.

A concise, engaging account of American history from 1865 to 1932, highlighting westward expansion, industrialization, and social changes—crafted for middle‑school readers and homeschool learners.

Explore the restless spirit of the 19th‑century United States, from mountain men and railroad builders to whalers, gold‑rush hopefuls, and pioneering women who fought early civil‑rights victories.

The First Americans tells the story of the very beginnings of the United States, from the development of hundreds of Indian societies to the formation of the first permanent settlements by Europeans. The Native Americans and the African and European explorers faced many conflicts but also enjoyed the exchange of ideas and cultures that helped to create a New World in A History of US. Full Series: 1.The First Americans (Prehistory-1600) 2.Making Thirteen Colonies (1600-1740) 3.From Colonies to Country (1735-1791) 4.The New Nation (1789-1850) 5.Liberty for All? (1820-1860) 6.War, Terrible War (1855-1865) 7.Reconstructing America (1865-1890) 8.An Age of Extremes (1880-1917) 9.War, Peace, and All That Jazz (1918-1945) 10.All the People: (Since 1945) NOTE: Years may differ Depending on Edition

From women's suffrage and Babe Ruth to jazz and two world wars, this lively youth history traces the United States from the post‑World War I boom through the hardships of the Great Depression, F.D.R.’s New Deal, and the triumphs of World War II.

Explore the American Revolution and early nation-building in a readable guide for young readers, featuring key events, founders' ideas, and surprising stories from explorers and frontier pioneers.

An Age of Extremes explores the rapid industrial growth of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, highlighting the fortunes of industrial leaders, the struggles of immigrant and child workers, and the United States’ emergence on the world stage.

Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. In the years after WWII, America became the worlds greatest power. All the People discusses the U.S.A.’s uneasiness with its postwar role as a global policeman, even as we fought to keep countries across the world from becoming part of the Soviet Union’s communist empire. There were battles at home, too. With the civil rights movement and opposition to the Vietnam War, Truman, Stalin, Khrushchev, Ho Chi Minh, Thurgood Marshall, JFK, LBJ, Malcom X, Cesar Chavez, Bill Clinton-even the Beatles star in this exciting final chapter in a History of US. Book #10 Covering years 1945-1996 Series: Full Series: 1.The First Americans (Prehistory-1600) 2.Making Thirteen Colonies (1600-1740) 3.From Colonies to Country (1735-1791) 4.The New Nation (1789-1850) 5.Liberty for All? (1820-1860) 6.War, Terrible War (1855-1865) 7.Reconstructing America (1865-1890) 8.An Age of Extremes (1880-1917) 9.War, Peace, and All That Jazz (1918-1945) 10.All the People: (Since 1945) NOTE: Years may differ Depending on Edition

A lively, scholarly survey of United States history from 1945 to the late 1990s, tracing the nation’s post‑war evolution through social change, politics, and culture.