Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Tennessee Tennessee Barbara A. Somervill Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of the state of Tennessee. OL17191920W
Commercial fisher Commercial fisher Barbara A. Somervill Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a commercial fisher and examines the type of work they do. OL17896975W
Taiwan Taiwan Barbara A. Somervill Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Taiwan. This book describes Taiwan's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, culture, and lifestyle. OL19705618W
Colorado Colorado Barbara A. Somervill Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Colorado, and includes ideas for classroom assignments. This revised third edition takes an updated loo… OL19976709W
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Barbara A. Somervill On July 4, 1776, members of the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, making Pennsylvania the birthplace of the United States. Since then, Pennsylvania has cont… OL19984151W
Green general contractor Green general contractor Barbara A. Somervill Basic information about what contractors do, and how many are working toward building a sustainable future. OL20925440W
Presentations Presentations Barbara A. Somervill "This book will teach you how to plan for and give a presentation. From choosing a topic and doing research, to creating visual aids and presenting a report to an audience, Presentations helps you le… OL21716991W
The story behind maps The story behind maps Barbara A. Somervill Which way should we go? -- The history of map-making -- Famous map makers -- Latitude, longitude, and map projections -- Reading a map -- Common types of map -- The future of maps -- Timeline. OL24721041W
Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson Barbara A. Somervill A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. OL5704457W
Arizona Arizona Barbara A. Somervill This introduction to Arizona bursts with fascinating facts, up-to-date statistics, glorious full-color photographs, and unusual lists. It features charts, graphs, maps, timelines, traceable state sym… OL5704460W
Empire of the Aztecs Empire of the Aztecs Barbara A. Somervill Despite only existing for two centuries, the Aztec managed to found their civilization on an island in the Valley of Mexico, link causeways to the mainland, develop far-reaching trade agreements, and… OL5704476W
Ida Tarbell Ida Tarbell Barbara A. Somervill Follows the life of Ida Tarbell, from her childhood among the oil fields of western Pennsylvania through her career as a biographer and investigative journalist. OL5704516W
Indira Gandhi Indira Gandhi Barbara A. Somervill From 1900 to the present day, humanity and the world have undergone major changes. Drastic shifts in theories and practice tested the standards of personal freedoms and religious conventions as well … OL5704519W
James K. Polk James K. Polk Barbara A. Somervill A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the eleventh President of the United States, James Polk. OL5704520W
Martin Luther Martin Luther Barbara A. Somervill A biography profiling the life of Martin Luther. Includes source notes and timeline. OL5704529W
The Massachusetts colony The Massachusetts colony Barbara A. Somervill Traces the history of Massachusetts from 8000 B.C. when hunter-gatherer clans traveled there, through more than 150 years as a European colony, to 1788 when it became the sixth state in the Union. OL5704530W
Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus Barbara A. Somervill A biography profiling the life and controversial ideas of Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of modern astronomy who through his observations of the stars and planets, discovered that the sun was the c… OL5704538W
Abigail Adams Abigail Adams Barbara A. Somervill A biography profiling the life and influence of Abigail Adams, first lady of the second president of the United States, and mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. president. Includes source note… OL5704582W
Catherine de Medici Catherine de Medici Barbara A. Somervill A biography profiling the life of Catherine de Medici. Includes source notes and timeline. OL5704587W