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America the beautiful, Connecticut
Par Deborah Kent. 1990
The first whites to settle in Connecticut were Englishmen who had lived in Massachusetts. Their descendants, known as Yankees, were…
for generations the state's dominant ethnic group, although they are now a small minority. Connecticut drew up the New World's first constitution in 1639, and produced hundreds of other "firsts," including the first cotton gin. An introduction to Connecticut for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Virginia
Par Sylvia McNair. 1989
Named for Queen Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the "Virgin Queen," Virginia was the first English colony…
in what is now the United States. Virginia was nicknamed the "Old Dominion" by King Charles II, and is also called the "Mother of States" and the "Mother of Presidents"--four of the nation's first five chief executives were born there, as were several others. An introduction to Virginia for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Ohio
Par Deborah Kent. 1989
Situated on the eastern edge of the flat, fertile Midwest region, Ohio is rich in agriculture. With Lake Erie--one of…
the Great Lakes--forming part of the northern border, Ohio is also a leading industrial state with several large metropolises. The author describes the state as "a carpet of agriculture studded by great cities." An introduction to the "Buckeye State" for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Rhode Island
Par Ann Heinrichs. 1990
Geographically the smallest state in the nation, Rhode Island was the first of the original thirteen colonies to declare its…
independence from Great Britain, and the first to grant its citizens religious freedom. The author discusses the history, geography, economy, culture, historic sites, and famous people of the "Ocean State." For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the Beautiful, Texas
Par R. Stein. 1989
For many people Texas evokes images of cowboys, the Alamo, and oil tycoons. For nearly a decade--from 1836 to December…
1845--Texas was an independent nation, the Republic of Texas, and was often called the Lone Star Republic, a moniker referring to the single star appearing on its flag and currency. The author discusses the history, geography, economics, culture, people, and tourist sites of Texas. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Pennsylvania
Par Deborah Kent. 1988
Pennsylvania, which means "Penn's Woods," was founded by William Penn, a member of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, as…
a haven of religious freedom. Europeans of all faiths flocked to the new colony, which decreed that Native Americans also be treated justly because they too believed in God, whom they called the Great Spirit. An introduction to Pennsylvania for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Lousiana
Par Deborah Kent. 1988
Louisiana is known for its rich multicultural heritage. The first whites to settle in Louisiana were French, and the Spanish…
soon followed; their descendants are known as Creoles. In the 1700s French colonists were driven from Nova Scotia (Arcadia) and settled in Louisiana; their descendants are called Cajuns. Black Americans have also played a crucial role in the state's history. An introduction to Louisiana for grades 4-7 and older readersSomewheres east of Suez
Par Tristan Jones. 1988
In this third installment of an ongoing saga, intrepid Welsh sailor Tristan Jones, who has only one leg, recounts his…
journey from Istanbul to Thailand, where he establishes the Atlantis Society, a school for handicapped youths. Follows "The Improbable Voyage."America the beautiful, Massachusetts
Par Deborah Kent. 1987
The history of Massachusetts is in large part the history of the nation. Massachusetts is the site where the Pilgrims…
first landed, and it is the place where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. This book introduces the history, geography, government, economy, historic sites, and famous citizens of the Bay State. For grades 4-7 and older readersBlack heroes of the American Revolution
Par Burke Davis. 1976
Although Revolutionary War history has traditionally focused on the courage of George Washington, Paul Revere, Ethan Allen, and other white…
Americans, black Americans also made heroic contributions to the War of Independence. This book tells the stories of Peter Salem, Oliver Cromwell, James Forten, and other African-Americans who fought, sacrificed, and performed valiantly in that effort. For grades 6-9 and older readersI, Columbus: my journal, 1492-3
Par Christopher Columbus. 1990
Christopher Columbus was one of the most able and accomplished sailors of his day. His life's dream was to discover…
a new way to reach the East, fabled for its riches. Unlike those before him, he would sail west to reach the Indies. With the backing of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, he embarked in 1492. Here is the record of his voyage, in his very own words. For grades 6-9 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Florida
Par Lynn Stone. 1987
Florida, with its high concentration of sunny days, sandy beaches, and recreational facilities, is more than a tourist and retirement…
haven. Florida also has a rich history shaped by international conflicts, Indian wars, slavery, the Civil War, segregation, and land mismanagement. An introduction to the "Sunshine State" for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, North Carolina
Par R. Stein. 1990
A Revolutionary War anecdote is one of many told to explain North Carolina's unusual nickname, the "Tar Heel State." North…
Carolina is also called the "State without a Birthday" because it has not been determined exactly when the first Europeans arrived. The state was the last to join the Confederacy, and it rapidly industrialized after the Civil War. An introduction to North Carolina for grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, New Jersey
Par Deborah Kent. 1987
New Jersey is one of the smallest states in the Union, situated between New York and Pennsylvania. Nevertheless, New Jersey…
is full of contrasts, and this book discusses the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of this small but very diverse state. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Mississippi
Par Robert Carson. 1989
Mississippi, a Deep South state, gets its name from the nation's most important river--which serves as the state's western border.…
Nearly all of Mississippi's citizens were born in the state, as were their ancestors. And Mississippi has a larger proportion of black citizens than any other state. The author discusses the history, geography, economy, culture, and famous people of the Magnolia State. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Indiana
Par R. Stein. 1990
There are several theories about how Indiana came to be known as the "Hoosier State," which the author declares is…
the most famous of state nicknames. The smallest in area of the twelve midwestern states, Indiana nevertheless is among the top ten states for both industry and agriculture. An introduction to the history, geography, economy, culture, and people of the "Hoosier State." For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Kentucky
Par Sylvia McNair. 1988
When the first whites arrived in the area now known as Kentucky, they found a land densely covered with forests.…
Although nearly all of the original stands of trees have been cut, more than 40 percent of the state is still wooded, and timber remains an important industry. The author discusses the geography, history, economy, culture, historic sites, and famous people of Kentucky. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Maryland
Par Deborah Kent. 1990
As early as 1959 a Baltimore newspaper declared, "Baltimore and Washington [D.C.] are reaching out for each other like octopuses...."…
Today, more than half of all Marylanders live in Baltimore, its suburbs, or in the forty-mile corridor that links Baltimore to Washington, D.C. The author discusses the geography, history, economy, culture, historic sites, and famous people of the Old Line State. For grades 4-7America the beautiful, Idaho
Par Zachary Kent. 1990
Idaho is best known for potatoes, of which it is the nation's leading producer. One of the last areas in…
the United States to be settled by whites, Idaho was admitted to the Union in 1890 as the forty-third state. The author discusses the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of this rugged, mountainous state. For grades 4-7 and older readersAmerica the beautiful, Michigan
Par R. Stein. 1987
A peninsula is a body of land surrounded on three sides by water. The state of Michigan consists of two…
peninsulas, the Upper Peninsula (Upper Michigan) and the Lower Peninsula (Lower Michigan), surrounded by the waters of the Great Lakes. This book discusses the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, and famous places and people of this peninsula state. For grades 4-7 and older readers