A Brief Political And Geographic History Of North America Where Are New France New Netherland And New Sweden

Author : Lissa Johnston
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612280059

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A Brief Political and Geographic History of North America (Where Are New France, New Netherland, and New Sweden?) by Lissa Johnston Pdf

When we think of North American colonies, images of Pilgrims and Thanksgiving come to mind. Would you be surprised to learn there were other colonies long before those famous "thirteen"? Before anyone landed on the shores of Plymouth Bay, the colony of New France was alive and well. It stretched from the Atlantic Ocean north of Maine west to the Great Lakes, and later south to the Gulf of Mexico. The French had come seeking a western route to Asia. New York City is famous as a worldwide center of trade. Its buisinesslike roots reach back to 1624, when the governor of a Dutch colony bought Manhattan Island from local Indians. The Dutch built a trading post there called New Amsterdam. It was the headquarters of the New Netherland colony. The log cabin is the symbol of frontier life. Hardy pioneers built these homes across the American west. But if not for the colonists of New Sweden, the log cabin may never have existed in North America. Check inside for more details on North America's little-known colonies, their lasting contributions, and why their names have changed through time.

Author : Earle Rice Jr.
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612280035

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A Brief Political and Geographic History of Latin America (Where Are Gran Colombia, La Plata, and Dutch Guiana?) by Earle Rice Jr. Pdf

Where are Gran Colombia, La Plata, and Dutch Guiana? And where are New Granada, the Isle of the True Cross, and the River of Silver? What makes them important? And why should anyone care about them? The answers to all these questions and many more are nestled between the covers of this book. Few things excite the imagination more than the lure of faraway places. The call of strange-sounding names stirs the spirit of adventure in even the most timid among us. Nothing unlocks new vistas like a fresh look at old times and places. So, delve into the pages of this fascinating mini-history of Latin America and fly down to Rio on the wings of imagination. Settle revolutions in New Spain. Chart the waters of the Spanish Main. And climb the mountains known as the Andes. By journey's end you will find that big books sometimes come in small sizes.

Author : Andrew Vietze
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508172307

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Samuel de Champlain by Andrew Vietze Pdf

Samuel de Champlain was one of the most colorful explorers of the 16th century. A master mariner, he had other occupations, too: spy, soldier, diplomat, writer, and artist. His explorations in the New World, though, made him famous for the ages. This detailed, easy-to-read biography gives readers a look at a man who served as the Geographer to the French king, an expert on Native Americans, a skilled mapmaker, the founder of Quebec City, and the father of New France.

Author : John Davenport
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612280004

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A Brief Political and Geographic History of Africa (Where Are the Belgian Congo, Rhodesia, and Kush?) by John Davenport Pdf

Africa is a vibrant but all-too-often misunderstood continent. Outsiders know Africa from the evening news as a collection of countries plagued by war, famine, disease, and poverty. Few people are aware of its rich past, dynamic present, and promising future. Africans, however, look back into a yesteryear crowded with empires and kingdoms and into a tomorrow filled with economic and political potential. The difference between these two ways of seeing Africa emerges from the fact that so many of the places that once dominated its landscape have disappeared from the world’s maps. The Belgian Congo, Rhodesia, and Kush are but a few of the locations that no longer can be found on a modern globe. They were once central to the lives of millions of people, but now they are gone. They have become places lost in time.

Author : Frances E. Davey
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612280028

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A Brief Political and Geographic History of Europe (Where Are Prussia, Gaul, and the Holy Roman Empire?) by Frances E. Davey Pdf

Prussia. Gaul. The Holy Roman Empire. These places played a crucial role in the development of Western Europe. But where were they, and what happened to them? The borders of countries and territories shifted over time as kings and queens, prime ministers and farmers demanded political, religious, and economic change. Greedy dictators and emperors grabbed as much land as they could. Peasants and revolutionaries wanted to secure a better future for themselves and their families. Open this book and explore exciting places and times through pictures, maps, and stories. Meet Julius Caesar and Marie Antoinette, root for the British or the French at the Battle of Trafalgar, and take a peek behind the Iron Curtain. Wander through modern-day Europe, crossing borders and spending euros. Lose yourself in a world gone by, and wonder at the complex place Western Europe is today.

Author : John Davenport
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612280042

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A Brief Political and Geographic History of the Middle East (Where Are Persia, Babylon, and the Ottoman Empire?) by John Davenport Pdf

Pick up a newspaper or magazine, or turn on the radio or television, and the words Middle East leap out. People around the globe are becoming familiar with places such as Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Israel, and not always in a positive sense. These are global “hot spots,” where political and social developments are watched very closely. But what about Babylon, Persia, and the Ottoman Empire? Once, long ago, these names caught people’s attention. What happened in these places changed the lives of millions of men, women, and children. Yet today, they are usually ignored or simply forgotten. In this book, however, they all live again. The conquests and achievements of Middle Eastern leaders are revived as lost worlds become, once more, proud places in time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015066180434

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American Book Publishing Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Children's libraries
ISBN : PSU:000055240000

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School Library Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Talking books
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132183109

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Talking Book Topics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Blind
ISBN : WISC:89121899298

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For Younger Readers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OSU:32435080366032

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For Younger Readers; Braille and Talking Books by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter J. Parish
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 930 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134261895

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Reader's Guide to American History by Peter J. Parish Pdf

There are so many books on so many aspects of the history of the United States, offering such a wide variety of interpretations, that students, teachers, scholars, and librarians often need help and advice on how to find what they want. The Reader's Guide to American History is designed to meet that need by adopting a new and constructive approach to the appreciation of this rich historiography. Each of the 600 entries on topics in political, social and economic history describes and evaluates some 6 to 12 books on the topic, providing guidance to the reader on everything from broad surveys and interpretive works to specialized monographs. The entries are devoted to events and individuals, as well as broader themes, and are written by a team of well over 200 contributors, all scholars of American history.

Author : D. W. Meinig
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300038828

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The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History by D. W. Meinig Pdf

This study discusses how an immense diversity of ethnic and religious groups became sorted into a set of distinct regional societies in North America.

Author : Doug Dillon
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612280011

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A Brief Political and Geographic History of Asia (Where Are Saigon, Kampuchea, and Burma?) by Doug Dillon Pdf

Saigon, Kampuchea, and Burma. These names of places in Asia are like many that once existed but now officially do not. As the times have changed, so have the names, but many of the old labels still live on. To forget them would be to forget the people and events that made those places what they are today. Readers will find accounts of one city, three countries, and four empires. Unfortunately, much of the history of these places is extremely bloody. Stories of wars, mass killings, executions, and uprisings fill these pages. However, readers will also find tales of people who stood tall in the middle of all that chaos, destruction, and horror. They may not have always won their battles, but with great courage, they always held out hope for a better future.

Author : Colin G. Calloway
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781421410319

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New Worlds for All by Colin G. Calloway Pdf

Calloway reminds us that neither Indians nor Colonists were a monolithic group resulting in a more nuanced appreciation for the complexity of cultural relationships in Colonial America. He provides an essential starting point for studying the interaction of Europeans and Indians in early American life.