Product Description: William Faulkner was raised on legends. He absorbed the skills of storytelling as he sat on the steps of the courthouse in Oxford, listening to the locals tell their tales. His own family history and the stories of Civil War generals and scoundrels all combined in his memory...read more

While discussing the life of the poet and author Edgar Allan Poe, examines the works written during certain periods of his life, including 'Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque,' 'The Bells,' and 'Annabel Lee.'

Presents the life of Mark Twain, details the plots of several of his major works, and describes the legacy of his writing.

Documents the Swedish diplomat's heroic actions during the Holocaust, and his mysterious death following Soviet imprisonment.

Recounts the 1991 military action of the United States and its allies against the forces of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, relating historical reasons for the war and reactions of combatants.

Describes the violent period of Kansas Territory history, prior to statehood and the Civil War, when abolitionists and pro-slavery factions openly murdered in defense of their cause. (view table of contents)

Describes the economic and environmental conditions that led to the Depression and created the Dust Bowl, causing many farming families from the Great Plains to search for jobs and food. (view table of contents)