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Gives information about each state, including capital, motto, state tree, state bird, source of name, and date of statehood.

Questions and answers introduce the clothing, food, language, religion, and other aspects of daily life in Ancient Rome.

Explains the events behind one hundred of American history's most famous thoughts and phrases, such as Manifest Destiny, Trail of Tears, and Black Tuesday; arranged chronologically from the discovery of the continent through the invasion of Kuwait.

A day-by-day listing of notable facts about the history of America, covering events and people from the sixteenth through the twentieth century.

Three part refernce guide provides the results of surveys questioning Americans on how they feel about the issues that face them, such as crime, retirement, and race relations; presents data on themes related to life in the United States, such as education and families; and features biographical sketches of individuals who have been judged to influence the American way of life.

Provides fourth to sixth grade students and their parents with information they need to complete American history assignments. Includes information such as: the Declaration of Independence, the westward expansion, the transcontinental railroad, important inventions, and much more.

This book is a travel guide of sorts to America's local legends and best kept secrets, filled with crazy characters, cursed roads, abandoned sites, and bizarre roadside attractions that the authors feel reflect the shared modern folklore of our time.

A precise selection of 1,001 entries concerning U.S. history.