19th Century Sources
- World of Antebellum AmericaA two-volume encyclopedia set with information about life in America from 1815-1860, with information about travel, communication, technology, and more
- Daily Life in Immigrant America, 1820-1870Explores the first wave of immigration to the new nation of the United States
- Daily Life along the MississippiLooks at life in the Mississippi River region throughout history
- Daily Life on the 19th-Century American FrontierCovers frontier life, including the fur trade and exploration of the West
- Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American HistoryProvides an overview of the progression from colonial cabins to present-day lofts, discussing influences of geography, urban and rural development, demographics, politics, and the national and global economy on the American home
- Cooking in America, 1590-1840This cookbook provides a basic overview of foods and cooking, as well as recipes and information about food preparation methods
- Clothing Through American History: The Federal Era through Antebellum, 1786-1860Provides details about the clothing worn by men, women, and children
- The Value of a Dollar: Colonial Era to the Civil War, 1600-1865Records the actual prices of thousands of items purchased by consumers, along with income information for selected professions
20th Century Sources
- American DecadesA set of books in which each volume covers the all the social aspects of a 10-year period in American history (beginning in 1900); use the drop-down next to "Choose a volume" to select the book for the decade you are researching
- Daily Life in the Progressive EraProvides an overview of the lives of Americans between 1890 and 1920
- The 1910sExplores how American culture changed in the 1910s. ONLY GOOGLE BOOKS PREVIEW ONLINE; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
- Daily Life in the United States, 1920-1939Looks at the daily lives of Americans in these decades.
- Daily Life in Jazz Age AmericaReveals the everyday actions of individuals during the 1920s
- The 1920sShows the many ways the decade altered America, its people, and its future. ONLY GOOGLE BOOKS PREVIEW ONLINE; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
- The 1930sDiscusses American popular culture during the 1930s
- Daily Life in the United States, 1940-1959Examines the everyday lives of ordinary Americans from the period, including the effects of technological changes; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
- The 1940sChronicles the nation's survival during wartime and its path toward cultural shifts in the years ahead. ONLY GOOGLE BOOKS PREVIEW ONLINE; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
- Daily Life in 1950s AmericaIlluminates what daily life was really like in the 1950s
- The 1950sExplores cultural life in the 1950s
- Daily Life in the United States, 1960-1990Examines the evolution of the everyday lives of ordinary people in the United States during the period; PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
- The 1960sDescribes the important changes in American society during the 60s. PRINT COPY AT THE LIBRARY
- Daily Life in the 1960s CountercultureLooks at daily life during a pivotal decade, covering the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement as well as counterculture and protest movements
- The 1970sChronicles history and popular culture during the 70s
- American Decades, Primary SourcesEach volume in this set provides primary source material for a 10-year period in American history (beginning in 1900) ; use the drop-down next to "Choose a volume" on the Table of Contents page to select the book for the decade you are researching
- Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th and 21st Century AmericaCovers the popular culture of the 20th century, organized by decade; use the drop-down next to "Choose a volume" to select the decade you are researching
- American Food by the DecadesA history of food trends in the United States during the 20th century; each chapter covers one decade, discussing the foods, restaurants, grocery stores, and cooking trends of the time
- Greenwood Encyclopedia of Homes through American HistoryProvides an overview of the progression from colonial cabins to present-day lofts, discussing influences of geography, urban and rural development, demographics, politics, and the national and global economy on the American home
- The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-2014Provides prices for thousands of items, as well as income information for some professions
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