Books written by Tim McNeese

Life in the Colonies: The American Colonies

This packet provides a detailed and richly illustrated overview of the trials of Europeans in the New World, from the origins and spread of slavery to colonial education and trade.
Clippers and Whaling Ships

Surveys the history of clippers and whaling ships and examines their significance in America's growth as a nation.
John Smith

... Smith left, a small partyof Indians attacked the remote settlementand killed several colonists. The survivors tracked down Smithand pleaded withhimto return to theirfort.Only Smith's presence managed tosend theattacking Indians away. An.
Reconstruction: Life After the Civil War

Reconstruction: Life After the Civil War examines one of the most controversial eras in U.S. history, when the nation sought to reestablish itself in the aftermath of the Civil War, overcome regional politics, and redefine the political, ...
The Renaissance (ENHANCED eBook)

... map below shows the spread of the disease. Dates are included to indicate the time frame for it spread from Asia to Europe. Use your interpretative skills to determine the sequence of events. transferring the plague from Asia ...
The High Middle Ages: A.D. 1000-1300

Farming innovations, the growth of monarchical rule, the dramatic rebirth of towns and cities, and the formation of the world's first universities are among the topics vividly documented in this richly illustrated text.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition: The American Discovery of the West

The Lewis and Clark expedition was the second recorded transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico by white Americans.
The Abolitionist Movement, Revised Edition: Ending Slavery

The Abolitionist Movement, Revised Edition is a thorough exploration of this seminal movement in American history.
Civil War Battles

A look at the various battles of the Civil War.
The Revolutionary War

From the earliest skirmishes at Lexington and Concord to the decisive victory at Yorktown, to the writing of the Constitution and the struggles of early national America, this book tracks both the logistical and intellectual dimensions of ...
America's Civil War (ENHANCED eBook)

America's Civil War provides a detailed overview of the cultural and ideological landscape of post-colonial America that set the stage for war, and vividly describes the course of the conflict that took more American lives than any war in ...
John J. Pershing

Reviews the life and battles of General "Black Jack" Pershing, who had more than thirty years of field experience when he was tapped to lead the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.
Sieges That Changed the World

Sieges That Changed the World
Jamestown

Just in time to celebrate the 400th anniversary of its settlement, Jamestown treats students to a fully illustrated and highly readable history of the first permanent English colony in North America.
Alexander Hamilton

Surveys the life of the early American statesman, founding father, writer of the Federalist Papers, and first Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington.
Jorge Luis Borges

He read and wrote with the greatest of passions. And Jorge Luis Borges, the greatest of Argentine writers, created, through a 60-year-long career, one of the significant and enduring literary legacies of any writer of the 20th century.
The Ancient World (ENHANCED eBook)

The lives of hunter-gatherers, the agricultural revolution, and the rise of the world's first cities are all vividly depicted in this richly illustrated text.
George Washington: America's Leader in War and Peace

Profiles the life and career of America's first president.
Dred Scott V. Sandford: The Pursuit of Freedom

Discusses the Supreme Court decision from March 6, 1857, that denied American citizenship for all blacks, a ruling that caused a split in the relationship between North and South.