Critical Issue books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Critical Issue series?"

"There are four books in the Critical Issue series, published between 1993 and 1997."

Q: "What is the first book in the Critical Issue series?"

"The first book in the Critical Issue series is The Long, Bitter Trail, published in 1993."

Q: "What is the Critical Issue series?"

"Critical Issue is a series of short, accessible books on major moments in American history. The four volumes cover the Trail of Tears, Cold War anticommunism, Columbia River environmental history, and Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam War, each written by a specialist."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Long, Bitter Trail	1993	Richard White	Buy
2	The Specter of Communism	1994	Richard White	Buy
3	The Organic Machine	1995	Richard White	Buy
4	Lyndon Johnson’s War	1997	Richard White	Buy

The Critical Issue series presents focused studies of pivotal episodes in American history. Each book is compact by academic standards, designed to be accessible to students and general readers while maintaining scholarly rigor.

The four volumes in this collection cover very different subjects — from Andrew Jackson’s Indian removal policies to Cold War paranoia to the environmental transformation of the Columbia River — but share an approach that treats historical events as turning points with lasting consequences.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Critical Issue series?

There are four books in the Critical Issue series, published between 1993 and 1997.

What is the first book in the Critical Issue series?

The first book in the Critical Issue series is The Long, Bitter Trail, published in 1993.

What is the Critical Issue series?

Critical Issue is a series of short, accessible books on major moments in American history. The four volumes cover the Trail of Tears, Cold War anticommunism, Columbia River environmental history, and Lyndon Johnson’s Vietnam War, each written by a specialist.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order