• John Brown the abolitionist
• Abolitionist biographies about African American history
• Nineteenth century feminists in their words
• Heroines in history
• Moral courage in a world where courage seems to be lacking
• Gender and race in 18th and 19th Century America
• The role of religion in the public realm
• The long and difficult fight against slavery in America
• Re-visioning history
• Lobbying and advocacy in the United States
• Colonial wrongdoing
• The American Civil War and 5 novels to immerse yourself within it