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Author: Patricia Ryon Quiri
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2019-05-01
Total Pages: 45
ISBN-13: 1496664841
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJump on your horse, and prepare for an adventure. Deliver the mail along with the brave employees of the Pony Express as they face dangerous terrain, frightful weather, and hostile American Indians.
Author: Jessica Rusick
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1496687914
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBy 1860, Americans had settled from coast to coast. How could mail get from east to west? The Pony Express! Brave Pony Express riders did whatever it took to get the mail delivered quickly. They faced many difficult choices along the way. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather encounter a grizzly bear or a mountain lion? Would you rather ride through driving snow or pouring rain? It's your turn to pick this or that!
Author: Cheryl Harness
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781426301964
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHarness creates another winning combination of history, biography, and illustration with the inspiring story of a man who rises from slavery to worldwide fame as America's Plant Doctor--George Washington Carver.
Author: Jonathan Shectman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2003-09-30
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 0313072434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 18th century saw the emergence of the industrial and chemical revolutions and witnessed the near-universal acceptance of applied science. It was a time of revolutionary, lasting transformation for the practice of science and mathematics. Most procedures and precepts of modern science took hold during the 18th century, when scientists first paired scientific research with practical application to astonishing results. In over 60 alphabetical entries, Shectman examines at the tremendous scientific discoveries, inventions, and inquiries of the period. Familiar topics such as the steam engine and hot air balloon are covered, along with lesser-known topics such as the Watt copy press and Newton's experimentum crucis. A thorough discussion of each entry's scientific impact provides readers with an understanding of the lasting social and political importance of these advancements. Narratives enrich the entries by adding context and perspective to the century's fascinating scientific history. Students and researchers will find this reference book easy to use. Included are an appendix of entries listed by scientific field, a glossary of terms, indexes by name and subject.
Author: Robert E. Krebs
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2003-12-30
Total Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 0313016704
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference work describes the trial-and-error experiments, discoveries, and inventions of early humans who lived from before recorded history to the Middle Ages. Krebs travels through the ancient periods of Egypt, China, and Mesoamerica, to the classical Greek and Roman periods, and finally to the Christian era, providing students with the link between science and history, while revealing information about many cultures around the world. Each entry provides the who, when, and where of each discovery, invention, or experiment. Entries include calendars, gunpowder, anesthesia, contraception, spontaneous generation, the Arctic Circle, language, and tides. Part of the Groundbreaking Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries through the Ages series, this book provides readers with a detailed look early humans' relation to world around them and the scientific advancements they made. It will be useful to high school and college students, teachers, and the general public interested in the history and science behind ancient civilizations.
Author: Jean F. Blashfield
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2019-05-01
Total Pages: 43
ISBN-13: 149666485X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTry your luck, and search for your fortune in California! Follow the joy and heartbreak of the '49ers during the California Gold Rush.
Author: Jean Kinney Williams
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2019-05-01
Total Pages: 43
ISBN-13: 1496664868
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdventure awaits on the Santa Fe Trail! Learn why this trail was created and why it was so important to the development of the United States.
Author: Jean F. Blashfield
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2019-05-01
Total Pages: 47
ISBN-13: 1496664876
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTake an exciting trip along with the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Readers will follow the daring explorers as they make their way across the uncharted American interior to the Pacific Northwest.
Author: Folsom Historical Society
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 1999-09-15
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1439610193
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the nearby discovery of gold in 1848, Folsom, which began as a remote camp for trappers and traders, quickly became a prosperous mining town in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains. When the railroad arrived, Folsom boomed, serving as a transportation hub and gateway to the gold country. Downtowns Sutter Street became a busy center for merchants, hotels, and commerce, as well as the terminus for the Pony Express. Encompassing 135 years, this book celebrates Folsoms diverse heritage from its beginnings as Granite City to the recent growth attributed to the influx of high-tech corporations. Over two hundred images illustrate its history, including personal glimpses of family and home life, churches, schools, holiday celebrations, local culture, politics, and social organizations, to photographs of well-known landmarks and institutions such as the Cohn House, Sutter Street, the Folsom Powerhouse, the railroad, and of course, the infamous Folsom Prison.
Author: Rich Weidman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2011-10-01
Total Pages: 475
ISBN-13: 1617131148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt has been 40 years since the untimely death of L.A.'s mystic and rock's Dionysus, Jim Morrison, yet the Doors have consistently inspired new generations of fans worldwide ever since. Highlighting one of the most influential, original, and outrageous American bands of the 1960s, The Doors FAQ is a dynamic, unorthodox exploration of this remarkable band and its enigmatic lead singer. Drawing upon unique sources, Rich Weidman digs deep and serves up fresh perspective on the music, from the garage to the hits to the outtakes; and on the band's members, from their roots, influences, and key industry partners to their rare talents, personal foibles, love affairs, and arrests. This volume also details every studio album and live recording, all the highs and lows of the Doors in concert (including the notorious 1969 Miami concert), Morrison's 40-day trial, and the death of the “Lizard King” in Paris in 1971, as well as post-Morrison milestones. Unlike the straightforward narratives of other Doors biographies, this inventive, ceremonious biographical collage leaves no stone unturned, covering the band both with Morrison and post-Morrison, including the 2010 When You're Strange documentary and the recent pardon of Morrison by the State of Florida for the Miami concert. Countless rare images from album art to ticket stubs to posters accompany the text, in this dazzling edition of solid rock scholarship.
