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Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Lake Superior's North Shore-the vast stretch between Duluth and Grand Portage-is nearly 150 miles long, with an abundance of state parks, state and national forests, streams and rivers, and more than thirty distinct communities representing a broad range of ethnic and religious groups. Many visitors have made the famous drive along scenic Highway 61, the central artery of this popular vacation destination, but few are aware of the historical significance...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York Times bestselling author of The Wordy Shipmates and contributor to NPR's This American Life Sarah Vowell embarks on a road trip to sites of political violence, from Washington DC to Alaska, to better understand our nation's ever-evolving political system and history.
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination...
Sarah Vowell exposes the glorious conundrums of American history and culture with wit, probity, and an irreverent sense of humor. With Assassination...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
'How the Word is Passed' is Clint Smith's revealing, contemporary portrait of America as a slave owning nation. Beginning in his own hometown of New Orleans, Smith leads the reader through an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks - those that are honest about the past and those that are not - that offer an intergenerational story of how slavery has been central in shaping our nations collective history, and ourselves.
11) Her right foot
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation.
Author
Publisher
Globe Pequot
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The six New England states have nearly 400 national landmarks, including historic houses, tall ships, and quirky sites like carousels and the oldest weather station in the country. Perfect for the armchair traveler or history buff."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
What is America? It's the special places that remind us of important events. It's the people who have dedicated themselves to improving our country. And most of all, it's the ideals and beliefs that we share. Informative text and bold scratchboard illustrations pay homage to our country's past and present. Features a diverse collection of historical figures from science, entertainment, politics, and education. Ties into social studies, history, geography,...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company, independent Publishers since 1923
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"A thrilling blend of contemporary travelogue and historical narrative about the Alps from 'a graceful and passionate writer' (Washington Post). For centuries the Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers--and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen O'Shea takes readers up and down these majestic mountains, journeying through their...
Author
Publisher
Adventure Publications
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the North Shore you haven't seen. Highway 61, from Duluth to the Canadian border, is peppered with tourist hotspots that Minnesotans love. But even the most devout North Shore traveler doesn't know Lake Superior like Kathryn and William Mayo do. These explorers and residents of the region outline the best sites you may not know about"--Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Duluth's majestic Glensheen Mansion, featuring thirty-nine ornate rooms and expansive landscaped grounds. Minneapolis's stunning Purcell-Cutts House, a showplace of finely crafted woodwork of Prairie School design. Stevens County's Trantow Log Cabin, built in the German style with dovetailed log corners. Minnesota has a remarkable array of house museums, each with its own unique history and architectural significance. Minnesota Open House features...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The Silk Road is as iconic in world history as the Colossus of Rhodes or the Suez Canal. But what was it, exactly? It conjures up a hazy image of a caravan of camels laden with silk on a dusty desert track, reaching from China to Rome. The reality was different -- and far more interesting -- as revealed in this new history. In The Silk Road, Valerie Hansen describes the archeological finds that revolutionize our understanding of these trade routes....
Author
Series
Publisher
White Lion Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Explore the places that time forgot. Abandoned, mysterious, sleeping monuments around the world have been relegated to the margins of history, pushed off the map and out of sight. From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics - an art deco New York subway station, a Soviet ghost town in the Arctic Circle, a flooded Thai mall teeming with aquatic life - Travis Elborough takes you on a journey into these strange, overlooked and disappearing...
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