BOOKS by Milton Meltzer

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1	Never to Forget: The Jews of the Holocaust more books like this by Milton Meltzer Meltzer, a well-known non-fiction writer, has created a moving account of what Jews suffered during the Nazi's occupation of Germany. Using personal sources such as diaries, letters, and songs, Meltzer brings the horror of the Holocaust poignantly home to young readers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust more books like this by Milton Meltzer A factual account of how Germans, Poles, Danes, and many others worked to save Jewish people from the Nazis during World War II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
3	American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 1750-1800 more books like this by Milton Meltzer What life was like during the time of the Revolutionary War via the diaries, journals, and letters of people who lived during that time period. see all copies from $2.85! new only from $6.51! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Mark Twain Himself more books like this by Milton Meltzer, Mark Twain Hundred of photographs and other images, along with letters and sketches, combine to create a wonderfully comprehensive portrait of Twain. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $72.66! \| first editions
5	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?: The Great Depression, 1929-1933 more books like this by Milton Meltzer An overview of the Great Depression touching on such things as homelessness, unemployment, bankruptcy, and bread lines. Testimonials by people who lived through the Depression are accompanied by b&w photographs. This is a revised edition of a book originally published in 1969. see all copies from $2.25! first editions
6	Hear That Train Whistle Blow! How the Railroad Changed the World more books like this by Milton Meltzer From the very first passenger train to roll down the tracks in 1825 to the advent of today's high-speed trains, the railroad has been and is still one of the most vital forces in civilization. Focusing on American railroad history but touching on other countries, award-winning author Milton Meltzer shows how something as ubiquitous as the railroad ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	There Comes a Time: The Struggle for Civil Rights more books like this by Milton Meltzer Presents an overview of the events in African American history that culminated in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s and represented a striving for equal rights. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.99! \| first editions
8	Mary McLeod Bethune: Voice of Black Hope more books like this by Milton Meltzer Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.12! \| SVS
9	Hunted Like a Wolf: The Story of the Seminole War more books like this by Milton Meltzer A landmark work on one of the most important, but least written about Indian Wars, Hunted Like a Wolf chronicles the Second Seminole War. From 1835 to 1842, Washington waged a violent war upon the Seminole and their allies in Florida, using any measure, including treachery and fraud, to drive them from their lands. A ragged, starving handful of ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $13.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?: The Great Depression of 1929-1933 more books like this by Milton Meltzer One of a series which introduces specific periods in American history, this volume examines the human cost of the Great Depression. see all copies from $4.70! new only from $99.00!
11	Witches and Witch Hunts more books like this by Milton Meltzer From 15th-century France to the Salem witch trials of 1692, from Adolf Hitler to Joseph McCarthy, devastating witch hunts have been fed by superstition and have threatened societies with their hysteria. The author presents an engaging yet sobering look at prejudice, discrimination, and murder practiced in the name of the betterment of society. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Ten Kings: And the Worlds They Ruled more books like this by Milton Meltzer, Bethanne Andersen (Illustrator) From Hammurabi to Peter the Great, this book tells the story of ten of the most powerful and notorious kings in history. Full-color pictures and maps. see all copies from $3.86! new only from $6.59! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Black Magic more books like this by Langston Hughes, Milton Meltzer, Ossie Davis (Foreword by) } Black Magic Langston Hughes's last book, presents the vast, sweeping story of African-American entertainers--the artists and the musicians, the singers and the dancers, the obscure and the illustrious--from the tragic beginnings in slavery to he triumphant artistic achievements of the late 1960s. Long considered the most comprehensive history ... see all copies from $9.99! first editions
14 view cover	Slavery: A World History more books like this by Milton Meltzer }Slavery is not and has never been a peculiar institution, but one that is deeply rooted in the history and economy of most countries. Although it has flourished in some periods and declined in others, human bondage for profit has never been eradicated completely.In Slavery: A World History renowned author Milton Meltzer traces slavery from its ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $15.50! \| SVS
15 view cover	Underground Man more books like this by Milton Meltzer Josh, a logger on the Ohio River, helps runaway slaves escape to freedom. When he is betrayed, Josh is captured and thrown in prison. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16	Violins & Shovels: The Wpa Arts Projects more books like this by Milton Meltzer Examines art projects run during the 1930's which were funded by the Work Projects Administration. see all copies from $7.80! first editions
17 view cover	A Pictorial History of African Americans: Newly Updated Edition more books like this by Langston Hughes, Jon Michael Spencer, Milton Meltzer This newly revised volumn contains more than 1300 illustrations, including photographs, paintings, drawings, prints, posters, broadsides, daguerreotypes, sheet-music covers, and stills from movie and TV productions. It also covers such issues as the revival of white supremacist organizations and the controversy over Afrocentrism and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.00!
18 view cover	Gold: The True Story of Why People Search for It, Mine It, Trade It, Steal It, Mint It, Hoard... more books like this by Milton Meltzer An overview of the worldwide history of gold from ancient Egyptian and Roman times to the present day. Topics covered include how the quest for gold led to not only the destruction of many cultures but also the discovery of new lands, a number of gold rushes, and the enslavement of many native peoples. Illustrated with color drawings and b&w ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.61! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Black Americans: A History in Their Own Words more books like this by Milton Meltzer Letters, speeches, newspaper articles, and book excerpts are used to tell the story of black life in the United States. Illustrated with prints and photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.04! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20	Bound for the Rio Grande: The Mexican Struggle, 1845-1850 more books like this by Milton Meltzer Traces the causes, events, and aftermath of the Mexican War, including quotes from contemporary sources and discussions of the social and political climate of the country at the time. see all copies from $2.20! signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Piracy & Plunder: A Murderous Business more books like this by Milton Meltzer, Bruce Waldman (Illustrator) A factual look at the devious and murderous lives of such pirates as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Illustrated with charcoal-and-wash illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.13! \| first editions
22 view cover	Pictorial Hist of Black Am 5 R more books like this by Langston Hughes, Milton Meltzer see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.88!
23 view cover	Bread and Roses: The Struggle of American Labor, 1865-1915 more books like this by Milton Meltzer One of a series which introduces specific periods in American history, this volume deals with the American Labor Movement and working people in the 50 years following the Civil War. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions
24 view cover	Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power more books like this by Milton Meltzer Profiles of 10 queens who, according to the author, are monarchs not because "they happened to marry a king" but because they "ruled in their own right, by themselves. Or if they sat on thrones beside a king had as much or more to say about governing than their husbands." Covering a wide variety of time periods and locations, this book features ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.27! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Ain't Gonna Study War No More: The Story of America's Peace Seekers more books like this by Milton Meltzer America has a deep tradition of pacifism, ranging from colonial-era Quakers to the protestors of Vietnam and the Gulf War. This exploratory look at nonviolent protest, originally published in 1985, has been updated and revised. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| first editions \| SVS

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