delaware

When four very different small-town Delaware high school girls are forced to join a mother-daughter book club over summer vacation, they end up learning about more than just the books they read.

In 1860 and 1861, while working in her father's lighthouse on an island off the coast of Delaware, fifteen-year-old Amelia records in her diary how the Civil War is beginning to devastate her divided state.

An illustrated introduction to Delaware that covers the geography, climate, weather, plants, animals, history, people, cities, transportation, natural resources, industry, sports, and entertainment of the state.

Presents a short history of colonial Delaware from 1638 to 1776 that describes family life, working in a colonial society, and dealings with native peoples of the region.

Provides information about the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Delaware, and includes photographs, maps, sidebars, a time line, an almanac of state facts, and a gallery of famous Delawareans.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Delaware.

Introduces the geography, history, economy, environmental issues, and people of Delaware.

An introduction to the Delaware colony, one of the original thirteen American colonies, examining the daily lives of settlers and the Native Americans who first occupied the land, looking at the role of Delaware in the fight for independence from England, and including brief profiles of Delaware's founding fathers.

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Delaware. 'Also includes a state chronology, pertinent statistics, annual events, and places to visit.

Provides an introduction to the geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, important sites, daily life, and people of Delaware; and includes tips on visiting the state, related projects, a time line, a glossary, fast facts, a biographical dictionary, and resources.