This book also touches upon prehistoric occurrences and events prior to the arrival of European explorers that provide context for Native American ideas and attitudes toward nature.

Magoc (history, Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania) explores the conflicted creation of Yellowstone National Park in late 19th-century America.

Recounts the story of the crucial American victory in the War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie, outlines Erie's naval and maritime history, and tells the details of the reconstruction of the replica of O.H. Perry's relief flagship, U.S. Brig ...

A Progressive History of American Democracy Since 1945: American Dreams, Hard Realities offers a social, political, and cultural history of the United States since World War II. Unpacking a period of profound transformation unprecedented in ...

An anthology of period documents that illustrate important facets of Americans' changing relationship with nature.

High school and college students will not only find this book extremely comprehensive, but will also find its heated discussions exceptionally engaging.