Copyright is based on the 1709 Statute of Anne. Over time, it changed in response to technological innovations and to reflect the values of the people. As international commerce increased, it became necessary to better align the copyright laws of various countries, which led to the Berne Convention of 1886.
The link has a good basic introduction to the origins and history of copyright law.
Abe A. Goldman has written: 'The history of U.S.A. copyright law revision, 1901-1954' -- subject(s): Copyright, History
The copyright year for the 7th grade History Alive textbook would depend on the specific edition or version you are referring to. You would need to check the copyright page of your particular textbook to find the precise copyright year.
1999.
Siva Vaidhyanathan has written: 'Copyrights and copywrongs' -- subject(s): Copyright, Cultural policy, History, Social aspects of Copyright
Barbara Alice Ringer has written: 'The unauthorized duplication of sound recordings' -- subject(s): Copyright, Music, Recording and reproducing, Sound 'The demonology of copyright' -- subject(s): Copyright, History
- from the Pigeon by Dan Chiasson,published in Natural History, copyright 2007 by Knoph
The Holt California Social Studies book of that name was first published in January 2006, which will be the copyright date.
look on ebay
there is one on amazon for $150
Yes if they are far enough back in history to have past the copyright time protections
Douglas Reid Weimer has written: 'Copyright protection for certain federally funded software' -- subject- s -: Computer programs, Copyright 'Summary and analysis of the legislative history of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 and subsequent amendments' -- subject- s -: Domestic Economic assistance, Law and legislation, United States 'Copyright law' -- subject- s -: Copyright 'Videocassette recorders' -- subject- s -: Broadcasting rights, Copyright, Fair use - Copyright -, Video recordings