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Texas: The Lone Star State
Rachel Barenblat, Jean Craven
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2002)Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Texas, whose motto is "Friendship."
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West Virginia: The Mountain State
Justine Fontes, Ron Fontes, Justine Korman
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2003)Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, culture and lifestyle, state events and attractions, and notable people of West Virginia.
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Monks And Monasteries In The Middle Ages
Dale Anderson
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, July 1, 2005)Describes the origins of monasteries, the daily life of monks and nuns, and the challenges the monastic movement faced during the ninth and tenth centuries.
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Kansas: The Sunflower State
Scott Ingram, W. Scott Ingram
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2002)Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Kansas, which is named for the Kaw (Kansa) Indians.
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North Carolina: The Tar Heel State
Sarah Rafle, Jean Craven
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2002)Illustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of North Carolina, which was the first colony to vote for independence.
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Virginia: The Old Dominion
Pamela Pollack, Jean Craven
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Dec. 1, 2001)Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of Virginia, which was first colonized by the English in 1607.
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Arkansas: The Natural State
Darice Bailer
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, July 1, 2002)Presents the history, geography, people, government, economy, social life and customs, and state events and attractions of Arkansas.
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Virginia
Pamela Pollack
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2002)Each of the 52 volumes in the World Almanac Library of the States is filled with the most up-to-date information, including the latest Census results. Full-color photos bring to life the story of each state, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other outlying areas. In addition to an in-depth factual profile of each state in the form of a state Almanac, each book offers fascinating and lively discussions of the state's history, people, geography, government, economy, culture, and lifestyles. Each title also includes a section on notable people, a calendar of events, and enough primary source documents, time lines, maps, and other tools to make this unquestionably the best young adult reference material on the United States of America available anywhere.
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Cities And Towns In The Middle Ages
Mercedes Padrino
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 31, 2006)Describes the social classes, social roles, government, working life, daily life, housing, and entertainment during the Middle Ages.
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Mississippi: The Magnolia State
Acton Figueroa
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Feb. 1, 2003)Presents the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, social life and customs, state events and attractions, and notable people of Mississippi.
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World Almanac Library of the Civil War
Dale Anderson
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 4, 2004)This comprehensive, eight-volume series vividly describes the bloodiest and, arguably, most important conflict in American history. Tearing the nation in two, the devastating Civil War has been called a war of brother against brother. A pivotal event in American history, the Civil War transformed the nation by freeing millions of African Americans from slavery. It also unified the country, changing it from a loose confederation of states into a powerful nation with a strong central government.
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World Almanac Library of the Civil War
Dale Anderson
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Secondary Lib, Jan. 4, 2004)This comprehensive, eight-volume series vividly describes the bloodiest and, arguably, most important conflict in American history. Tearing the nation in two, the devastating Civil War has been called a war of brother against brother. A pivotal event in American history, the Civil War transformed the nation by freeing millions of African Americans from slavery. It also unified the country, changing it from a loose confederation of states into a powerful nation with a strong central government.