History 17B Booklist

For Further Reading.  Please check your specific class syllabus for further instructions.
 

1865-1900

1920's and Great Depression

Ambrose, Stephen. Nothing Like it in the World.  
             (transcontinental railroad)
Otis, D. S., The Outcome of the Dawes Act and
                   the Allotment of Indian Lands.
Ayers, Edward, The Promise of the New South.
Foner, Eric, Forever Free: The Story of Emanicipation
                   and Reconstruction.

McLaird, James. Calamity Jane: The Woman and the
                           Legend.

 

 

Gosch, Martin, The Last Testament of Lucky Luciano
Watkins, T.H, America in the 1930's.
Latham, Angela, Posing a Threat: Flappers, Chorus
                         Girls, and Other Brazen Performers of
                          the American 1920's.
Hill, Jeff. Defining moments in Prohibition.


 

World War II

Modern History

Mazon, Mauricio, The Zoot Suit Riots.


 

Hunt, Howard.   Bay of Pigs
Anthony, Earl.  Picking up the Gun. (Black Panthers)
Brumberg, Ruth, The Body Project.
Rosen, Ruth, The World Split Open.(women's movement)

Others

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