Books with title Alabama: Past and Present

The bucolic state of Iowa defines Americas heartland. Once a state with a strong mining industry, Iowa is now a crucial agrarian state with a large manufacturing industry. Readers will learn about the growth of this key part of Americas breadbasket, from prehistory to the current day. This engrossing book also has a detailed timeline and other features that make learning fun.

Known to today’s teens for the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, Ohio is a fascinating state for students to study. This book covers all the basics that students need to know about “the Buckeye state.” The book includes chapters on the land, history, government, and major industries. There is also a chapter on notable people from the state, including famous figures from the Wright brothers to Halle Berry. Every chapter contains a sidebar devoted to the theme “Ohio Past and Present” which brings to life a moment from Ohio’s past and compares it to the present day. A timeline of important events and a listing of key facts about Ohio are also included.

Maine is known for its beautiful shore along the Atlantic Ocean, where lighthouses, sandy beaches, and fishing villages can be found. Readers will learn why so many people travel to Maine, as theyll read about the inspiring and breath-taking landscape, including its rustic cabins, relaxing resorts, and expansive forests, which cover nearly 90 percent of the state. Theyll read about flora and fauna, including the moose, black bear, beaver, bobcat, coyote, and mink. The economybased on natural resourcesis presented as well. Natives are also highlighted, including writers Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, E. B. White, and Stephen King, politicians Dorothea Dix, and Margaret Chase Smith, and inventor L. L. Bean.

Known and revered equally for its wild beauty and socially conservative Mormon culture, Utah is a western state like no other. Though marked by great violence at its founding, Utah has a less freewheeling and lawless frontier history, due to the firm control of the Mormon dominated culture and government. Most of the state's wildness is to be found in its awe-inspiring landscapes. The state includes some of the nation's most dramatic national parks, including Monument Valley, Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion. Its also rich in personality and talent, having produced the likes of the Osmond family, Robert Redford, Roseanne Barr, and NFL star Steve Young. This book reveals Utahs many mysteries and riches.