Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
George W. Bush George W. Bush Tim McNeese A biography of the former Texas governor who was elected President in the much-contested presidential race in 2000. OL15836560W
New Amsterdam New Amsterdam Tim McNeese Describes the Dutch colonization of what would become New York. OL19890543W
America's early canals America's early canals Tim McNeese Traces the development of America's early canals, particularly the Erie Canal, which enabled people to travel to places that rivers could not take them. OL3287443W
America's first railroads America's first railroads Tim McNeese A history of railroads in the American West. OL3287444W
Clippers and whaling ships Clippers and whaling ships Tim McNeese Surveys the history of clippers and whaling ships and examines their significance in America's growth as a nation. OL3287455W
Conestogas and stagecoaches Conestogas and stagecoaches Tim McNeese Looks at the role that stagecoaches and Conestoga wagons played in carrying mail and passengers throughout America, and especially the West, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. OL3287460W
The fascinating history of American Indians The fascinating history of American Indians Tim McNeese "Examines the history of American Indians before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and other European explorers to North America"--Provided by publisher. OL3287468W
From trails to turnpikes From trails to turnpikes Tim McNeese Traces the history of American roads, from early paths created by the buffalo and the native Americans, to the city streets and highways of today. OL3287471W
The Great Wall of China The Great Wall of China Tim McNeese Historical examination of the building of China's Great Wall. OL3287477W
The Mississippi River The Mississippi River Tim McNeese Presents a history of the Mississippi River, including how it has been affected by exploration, commerce, geography, and environment. OL3287493W
The Missouri River The Missouri River Tim McNeese Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recreation. OL3287495W
Western wagon trains Western wagon trains Tim McNeese Describes the western migration along the Oregon and California Trails during the nineteenth century. OL3287534W