"What did pioneers eat on the wide-open frontier as they made their way west? What kinds of clothes did people wear during the Civil War? What was school like in colonial America? Daily Life in US History answers all of these questions and more. Take a trip to the past to learn what everyday life was like in the different eras of US history." -- back cover.

"Core library"

The United States goes to war -- Back to work -- Keeping the home fires burning -- School and play -- That's entertainment -- A day in the life -- Stop and think.