Uniquely North Carolina

Uniquely North Carolina
Author: Adam McClellan
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781403446534

What do the images on North Carolina's state seal stand for? How is North Carolina's state government organized? When did the first state university in the country open? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely North Carolina. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make North Carolina a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about North Carolina's unique state symbols. You can learn about famous people from North Carolina and find out about the largest home in the United States. And, you can learn find about different North Carolina festivals, legends, and folklore.

Uniquely North Carolina

Uniquely North Carolina
Author: Adam McClellan
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781403447227

Each book in this series concentrates on the things that make each state unique. State-specific topics covered include: geography and climate, "Famous Firsts," state symbols, history and poeple, state government, culture, food, folklore and legends, sports teams, businesses and products, attractions and landmarks.

Uniquely South Carolina

Uniquely South Carolina
Author: Victoria Sherrow
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781403446619

What do the images on South Carolina's state seal stand for? How is South Carolina's state government organized? What role did cotton play in the history of South Carolina? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely South Carolina. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make South Carolina a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about South Carolina's unique state symbols. You can learn about South Carolina's early settlers and battles of the American Revolution and the Civil War. You will also discover how the Atlantic Ocean and the Blue Ridge Mountains affect the state.

Western North Carolina Since the Civil War

Western North Carolina Since the Civil War
Author: Ina W. Van Noppen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781469638317

No region has undergone more dramatic changes in the last century than Western North Carolina. Published in 1973, Western North Carolina Since the Civil War takes a look at the mountain people and their uniquely structured economic, political, social, and cultural systems. The Van Noppens specifically explore the different qualities of the mountain people such as their institutions, traditions, customs, and arts and crafts. Beginning with a dark period of social and economic disintegration after the end of the Civil War, the study traces the mountain peoples' lives from isolation to economic booms all while maintaining their traditions and cultural heritage.

North Carolina

North Carolina
Author: Sara Pitzer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008-11-18
Genre:
ISBN: 0762752335

Uniquely Virginia

Uniquely Virginia
Author: Karla Smith
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2002-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781403405838

Discusses the symbols, natural and man-made features, history, and other characteristics which make the state of Virginia unique.

Dictionary of North Carolina Biography

Dictionary of North Carolina Biography
Author: William S. Powell
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2000-11-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 0807867012

The most comprehensive state project of its kind, the Dictionary provides information on some 4,000 notable North Carolinians whose accomplishments and occasional misdeeds span four centuries. Much of the bibliographic information found in the six volumes has been compiled for the first time. All of the persons included are deceased. They are native North Carolinians, no matter where they made the contributions for which they are noted, or non-natives whose contributions were made in North Carolina.

North Carolina Off the Beaten Path®

North Carolina Off the Beaten Path®
Author: Sara Pitzer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2011-11-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0762777389

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let North Carolina Off the Beaten Path show you the Tar Heel State you never knew existed. Hop aboard a train and ride the rails on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Discover the past and hunt for artifacts at the Aurora Fossil Museum. Follow the fresco trail and admire the work of renowned local artist Ben Long. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.