Through photographs, illustrations, and both factual and fictionalized anecdotes, shows what life was like in the United States during the Depression.

Describes the conditions of African Americans in the North and the South during and immediately after the Civil War.

An in-depth look at life for girls and women in America in 1904, discussing city and town life, social reform, new inventions, amusements, and more.

Includes ideas and instructions for party decorations, foods, favors, and games reflecting the world of each of the six American Girls: Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, and Molly.