Books with title Pennsylvania Profiles

Incredible stories about the Keystone State from the syndicated illustrated feature Pennsylvania Profiles. The Swedes first settled Pennsylvania and our first citizens were convicts. This book has extensive coverage of the French and Indian War in central PA. Other topics include: Asa Packer, the coal baron; the Great Goose Fly scam that hoodwinked Pittsburghers in 1848; the first women's medical college; the Seven Mountains and the last buffalo herd in PA; the steel and concrete ship/hotel on Allegheny Mountain; Judy Johnson and the Negro Baseball League; and so much more.

Pennsylvania is one of America's oldest states-and also one of the most interesting. With its natural beauty, diverse population, and rich culture and history, it has a lot to offer.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will travel the state and find out what makes it so great, from what kinds of jobs drive its economy to what Pennsylvanians do for fun.

From exploring historic Philadelphia to hiking in Pine Creek Gorge, there's lots to see and do in Pennsylvania! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Pennsylvania special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.

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.

Incredible stories about the Keystone State from the syndicated illustrated feature Pennsylvania Profiles. You will be surprised at how many everyday things started in the Commonwealth and this books gives the amusing details on several: root beer; Planters Peanuts; toilet paper; nursing schools; professional baseball; iron bridges; the first labor strike; and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the first of its kind in the U.S. Amusing stories include the "Dragon Lady" of Pennsylvania and the odd-ball meanings of certain towns around the state, and so much more.

Nicknamed the Keystone State for the pivotal role it played in colonial days, Pennsylvania has transformed itself from an industrial hub whose strength rested on coal mining and steel production to a state with a diversified economy that includes natural gas, manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism, and more. This book presents an engaging overview of the history, culture, people, and geography of Pennsylvania, from the urban centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania Dutch country to the Pocono and Allegheny Mountains.