Reform Movements of the 1800s: Home

Historical context and primary sources related to themes from The Life of Frederick Douglass, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. ABC-CLIO

"Defining Documents in American History: Prison Reform provides an in-depth analysis of the primary documents that capture the debates, activism, and legislation surrounding the system of imprisonment in the United States. "

Includes topics such as proposed sentencing, prison preforms, stand your ground, supreme court decisions, current data, and more. ABC-CLIO

This book explores immigrant journeys to America, the immigrant experience (especially when there are culture clashes, along with contributions and the battles fought to gain acceptance.

From the series Handbook to Life in America. This book explores the way ordinary Americans lived, covering everything from the foods people ate to how they dressed and popular pastimes.

This reference work examines significant social movements in American history, covering each movement’s goals, tactics, and effects, as well as its successes and failures.

Primary Source documents from the Jacksonian and Antebellum eras are analyzed and given historical context.

This book closely examines controversial claims and beliefs surrounding poverty and anti-poverty programs in the United States.

ABC-CLIO ebook. History of Revolts and Rebellions in America. Volume 1: 1600s - 1840. Volume 2: 1840 - 1914, Volume 3: 1915 - 2006

Explores the women's rights movements from the mid 1800s through the 1960s and 1970s.

Explore the history of American workers from colonial times through the the present day. Facts on File (Infobase)

This set provides an overview of the history of racial and ethnic relations in America, from pre-contact to the present. It contextualizes the experiences and contributions of minorities within American politics, society, and culture; includes all people and ethnic groups that experienced minority status.

This title examines the lives, histories, social structures, cultures, and futures of indigenous peoples around the world, including their role in the world, their politics, and their customs and traditions. Includes well-known groups with large populations, and other lesser-known groups with few surviving members. Sections cover geography and environment; history and politics; society, culture, and tradition; access to health care and education; and threats to survival.