Tennessee, the Volunteer State, 1769-1923
Author: John Trotwood Moore
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 1014
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Author: John Trotwood Moore
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 1014
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Carroll Van West
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781558535992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis definitive encyclopedia offers 1,534 entries on Tennessee by 514 authors. With thirty-two essays on topics from agriculture to World War II, this major reference work includes maps, photos, extensive cross-referencing, bibliographical information, and a detailed index.
Author: Barbara Peck
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Published: 2002-07-02
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780836851458
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrations and text present the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, and social life and customs of the Volunteer State.
Author: Tika Downey
Publisher: Powerkids Press
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9781435893528
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the history, ecology, geography, economy, and sights of the Volunteer State, Tennessee.
Author: Cathy Summerlin
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Published: 1999-01-30
Total Pages: 553
ISBN-13: 1418559687
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete tour guide to the Volunteer State from the highlands of the Smoky Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River. Tennessee is a state of endless diversity. It boasts breath-taking scenery, the homes of three presidents, and the birthplace of legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett. It is the birthplace of the blues and the home of the King of rock ‘n’ roll. It offers a wealth of opportunities for hiking, canoeing, fishing, and wildlife viewing in state and national parks, recreation areas, and forests. From mountain highroads to delta lands, this comprehensive guide invites you to the best of Tennessee’s bed and breakfasts, museums, historic sites, restaurants, antique shops, and such attractions as: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park The National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough The South’s favorite outlet shopping in Pigeon Forge Coker Creek, the site of Tennessee’s gold rush World-class whitewater rafting on the Obed and Ocoee Rivers The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area The Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee State Aquarium Civil War battlefields like Stones River and Shiloh The Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg The Natchez Trace Parkway Musical venues from the Grand Ole Opry to Beale Street The largest Middle Woodland Indian Mound in the southeast A half-mile-long reproduction of the Mississippi River Traveling Tennessee does more than get you where you want to go. It also educates you about the state’s heritage, excites you about its vacation possibilities, and entertains you with accounts of the authors’ own experiences.
Author: Paul H. Bergeron
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 9781572330566
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The authors introduce readers to famous personalities such as Andrew Jackson and Austin Peay, but they also tell stories of ordinary people and their lives to show how they are an integral part of the state's history. Sidebars throughout the book highlight events and people of particular interest, and reading lists at the end of chapters provide readers with avenues for further exploration."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Robert Ewing Corlew
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781892724588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the first settlement of the Native Americans, through social cultural, and economic developments, the rough and tumble spirit of the frontier period, the misery of war and Reconstruction, and the aspirations of the New South, Tennessee's history comes alive. This colorful and diverse state boasts the Great Smoky Mountains, The Grand Ole Opry, Elvis, Riverboats on the Mississippi, and great cities like Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis.
Author: Allen R. Coggins
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Published: 2012-01-15
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 1572338296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA one-of-a-kind reference book, Tennessee Tragedies examines a wide variety of disasters that have occurred in the Volunteer State over the past several centuries. Intended for both general readers and emergency management professionals, it covers natural disasters such as floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes; technological events such as explosions, transportation wrecks, and structure fires; and societal incidents including labor strikes, political violence, lynchings, and other hate crimes. At the center of the book are descriptive accounts of 150 of the state’s most severe events. These range from smallpox epidemics in the eighteenth century to the epic floods of 1936–37, from the Sultana riverboat disaster of 1865 (the worst inland marine accident in U.S. history) to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Included as well are stories of plane crashes, train wrecks, droughts, economic panics, and race riots. An extensive chronology provides further details on more than 900 incidents, the most complete listing ever compiled for a single state. The book’s introduction examines topics that include our fascination with such tragedies; major causes of death, injury, and destruction; and the daunting problems of producing accurate accountings of a disaster’s effects, whether in numbers of dead and injured or of economic impact. Among the other features are a comprehensive glossary that defines various technical terms and concepts and tables illustrating earthquake, drought, disease, and tornado intensity scales. A work of great historical interest that brings together for the first time an impressive array of information,Tennessee Tragedies will prove exceptionally useful for those who must respond to inevitable future disasters.
Author: Michael Shoulders
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Published: 2010-11-12
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 1585366269
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom A to Z, you'll discover Tennessee's mountains, music, and mammals. V is for Volunteer stimulates children to learn about their state through familiar Tennessee icons like the Grand Ole Opry and Graceland. And even lifelong Tennesseans may learn something new about the Jubilee Singers and W.C. Handy. Illustrator Bruce Langton captures the beauty, natural wonder, and history of the Volunteer state through his colorful paintings. With poetry for younger children and expository text for older readers, author and Tennessee educator Mike Shoulders shares the important lessons of the Trail of Tears, Sequoyah and his alphabet and so much more. V is for Volunteer will intrigue and charm readers and Tennesseans of all ages!
Author: Lisa M. Budreau
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 0814799906
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorld War I marked the first war in which the United States government and military took full responsibility for the identification, burial, and memorialization of those killed in battle, and as a result, the process of burying and remembering the dead became intensely political. The government and military attempted to create a patriotic consensus on the historical memory of World War I in which war dead were not only honored but used as a symbol to legitimize America's participation in a war not fully supported by all citizens. In this book, the author unpacks the politics and processes of the competing interest groups involved in the three core components of commemoration: repatriation, remembrance, and return. This book emphasizes the inherent tensions in the politics of memorialization and explores how those interests often conflicted with the needs of veterans and relatives.