{"product_id":"the-handy-state-by-state-answer-book-faces-places-and-famous-dates-for-all-fifty-states-paperback","title":"The Handy State-By-State Answer Book: Faces, Places, and Famous Dates for All Fifty States - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Willard Crompton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed State. Blue State. Rust belt. Sun belt. East Coast. West Coast. A look at the state of the 50 states, from Hawaii to New York, and Alabama to Wyoming. An engaging look at each state's history, capitals, flowers, birds, famous citizens and more \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How did colonies, territories, and land purchases shape the United States of America? What differences--and similarities--are there between the states? What does each state bring to the union? When did each enter the union? What is their history, culture, and current population, and what might the future bring for each state? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e From sea to shining sea, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy State-by-State Answer Book: Faces, Places, and Famous Dates for all Fifty States\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores the history, growth, politics, people, and more of each of the 50 states. It is a resource for learning about the events and personalities that influenced and affected each state, its history, government, cities, and culture. It is a convenient place to look for state facts and trivia. It offers an engaging overview of how a union of states became the U.S.A, the background and history of each of its 50 states, and the current state of each state. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In addition to the state motto, nickname, and when it entered the union, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy State-by-State Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e answers intriguing questions about the people, places, and events thatlend a unique character to each state's boundaries, government, and places of interest, such as: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow much natural variety exists within California?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow important were--and are--the Beach Boys to the making of California's culture?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the capital of Hawaii?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre the Hawaiians themselves still in charge of their state and its economy?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many artists, writers, poets, and sculptors have lived in Massachusetts?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy was it so easy for the Pilgrims and the Puritans to take over eastern Massachusetts?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs New York a city? A state? Or a state of mind?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many artists and writers have attempted to do justice to the beauty that exists in New York State?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs Mount Rushmore the place from which to view the accomplishments of the state and its people?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho were the first inhabitants of what we call South Dakota?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it true that the people of Washington--and, indeed, most of the Pacific Northwest--are more liberal than their East Coast cousins?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it true that it never stops raining on the Washington coast?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Wide-ranging and comprehensive with nearly 140 illustrations, this information-rich tome also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. A perfect companion for history buffs of all ages, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy State-by-State Answer Book: Faces, Places, and Famous Dates for all Fifty States\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an ideal home reference and a convenient place to go to look up the basic facts and more of each of the 50 states\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Willard Crompton\u003c\/b\u003e is a native of Massachusetts who has visited about 30 of the 50 states. During a break from his literary endeavors he took a 30-day train trip around the entire perimeter of the country, and he's never been the same since. Some of the highlights were the Four Mile Bridge at Astoria and Cut Bank, Montana. Crompton is the author or editor of many books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated Atlas of Native American History\u003c\/i\u003e and Visible Ink Press' \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Civil War Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a specialist in the French and Indian Wars and has served as a talking head for the Military Channel on its \u003ci\u003eFirst Command\u003c\/i\u003e program. Crompton teaches history at Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts, where he has seen his students move from the analog to digital ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.2 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771384004896,"sku":"9781578595655","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2011bd2860f2d2d42a8d7f279bf12a8c.webp?v=1780385788","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-handy-state-by-state-answer-book-faces-places-and-famous-dates-for-all-fifty-states-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}