Product Description: The most famous couple in Wisconsin politics, "Fighting Bob" La Follette and his wife, Belle Case La Follette, come to life in the pages of the newest addition to the Badger Biographies series for young readers. In an accessible format that includes historic images, a glossary of terms, and sidebars explaining political concepts, students learn about Progressive politics and reform in the early 20th century through the experiences of this pioneering couple...read more

Describes the Federal Reserve Bill and how it dramatically changed the banking system of the United States in the early twentieth century.

Product Description: Book by Lawrence, Katherine

Recounts the history of the United States during the early twentieth century, from the age of social activism known as the Progressive Era through World War I to the Roaring Twenties. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of the most important people who defined the Progressive Era: the Great Commoner William Jennings Bryan, Senator Robert La Follete and his liberal politics, Theodore Roosevelt and his Square Deal Policy, and Woodrow Wilson and the establishment of the Federal Trade Commission...read more

Readers can follow the action as it unfolded in a series of narrated books that brings to life major events from history through first-hand accounts, quotes from participants, diagrams, photographs, and timelines.

Describes what a monopoly is and how it can affect consumers, and the antitrust laws that were created in the United States to increase competition in the market.

Chronicles the history of the United States as it entered the 20th Century. This book, which follows a student who is helping set up a museum exhibit, will be an excellent selection for readers who want to know more about this important period in US history.

Product Description: Readers are invited to step back in time and experience World War I and the beginnings of modern America through well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, maps, multiple prompts and much more...read more