Author : American Automobile Association
Publisher : American Automobile Association
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 10,33 MB
Release : 1996-04-17
Category : Travel
ISBN :
144 tours of the United States, complete with photographs and maps.
Author : Ray Notgrass
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 11,57 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781609990671
Author : Charlotte Harris Rees
Publisher : Light Messages Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 34,42 MB
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1611530814
A Chinese classic, the Shan Hai Jing, reportedly from 2000 BC claimed travels to the ends of the earth. However, today many, while accepting the antiquity of this account, believe it was just mythology. But was it?Testing the hypothesis that the Shan Hai Jing described actual surveys of North America, Charlotte Harris Rees, author of books about early Chinese exploration, followed an alleged 1100 mile Chinese trek along the eastern slope of the US Rocky Mountains. The Chinese account should have been easy to disprove. In the travelogue Did Ancient Chinese Explore America? Rees candidly shares her initial doubts then her search and discoveries. She weaves together history, subtle humor, academic studies, and many photographs to tell a compelling story.
Author : Molly Aloian
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 12,97 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778730750
An introduction to the geography, climate, animals, plants, people, natural resources, and tourist spots of North America.
Author : Krista Langlois
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,42 MB
Release : 2021-06
Category :
ISBN : 9781684641932
America's 61 National Parks are a must-see for every nature lover and adventurer around the world, and Explore! America's National Parks shows the parks region by region, detailing not-to-be missed sights, as well as all the things to see and do. Would you like to kayak down a river? Or follow a trail of badger tracks? Or maybe take a ride on the back of a llama? With consultancy from a real Park Ranger, the book contains a variety of exciting and interactive information, from full-page landscape artwork, to activity spreads featuring flora and fauna to search for in the park, to maps plotting all 61 National Parks in each region. Plus, readers get a history of the parks, what to pack for camping and hiking, and information on environmental issues, endangered animals, and protecting the parks, and more.
Author : United States. National Archives and Records Administration
Publisher :
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 28,30 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Government publications
ISBN :
Author : Raj Gadasalli
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,71 MB
Release : 2013-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1456608983
Well researched and presented guide about the USA for world wide audience, especially for immigrants and perspective US immigrants to help them get a comprehensive view of our great nation on earth. Book is written by a naturalized American International Business Executive and former manager with a top Fortune 500 company with decades of US experience, who now is into academics.. What is to be noted here is that most new comers will take a long time understanding American society and culture and get rid of false notions acquired by reading tabloids, second rates movies and listening to those for whom America is sour grape.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 12,50 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9780895775061
A glorious celebration of America, from its awe-inspiring natural wonders to the special places that embody our history and our spirit, the Explore America series will delight those who take to the road and armchair travelers alike. Experience 145 destinations in just 4 books. Each book in the series is chock-full of stunning, full-color photographs and vivid descriptions of 10 destinations, both well-known and less familiar, in every part of the country. In addition to the featured areas, additional places of similar appeal are featured in a helpful gazetteer that provides photographs, maps, and capsule tours for 20 - 30 additional destinations.
Author : Verna Fisher
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 39,65 MB
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1934670766
In Explore Colonial America!, kids ages 6-9 learn about America’s earliest days as European settlements, and how the colonists managed to survive, build thriving colonies, and eventually challenge England for independence. How did the colonists build homes, feed and clothe themselves, and get along with the Native Americans who were already here? This accessible introduction to the colonial period teaches young children about the daily lives of ordinary colonists and offers fascinating stories about those who helped shape the emerging nation. Activities range from creating a ship out of a bar of soap and building a log home out of graham crackers and pretzels to making a wampum necklace. Projects are easy-to-follow, require minimal adult supervision, and use primarily common household products and recycled supplies. By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, fun facts, and comic cartoons, kids Explore Colonial America!, and have a great time discovering our nation’s founding years.
Author : PBS
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 27,20 MB
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0316417548
A blockbuster illustrated book that captures what Americans love to read, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is the gorgeously-produced companion book to PBS's ambitious summer 2018 series. What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America's 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale in late October, America's #1 best-loved novel will be revealed. The Great American Read: The Book of Books will present all 100 novels with fascinating information about each book, author profiles, a snapshot of the novel's social relevance, film or television adaptations, other books and writings by the author, and little-known facts. Also included are themed articles about banned books, the most influential book illustrators, reading recommendations, the best first-lines in literature, and more. Beautifully designed with rare images of the original manuscripts, first-edition covers, rejection letters, and other ephemera, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is a must-have book for all booklovers.
