Author: Carol E. Hoffecker
Publisher: B B& A Publishers
ISBN: 9780970580405
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Examines the history of Delaware, from its first inhabitants and the arrival of European settlers to the effect of modern times on its business and government.
Delaware, the First State
Author: Carol E. Hoffecker
Publisher: B B& A Publishers
ISBN: 9780970580405
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Examines the history of Delaware, from its first inhabitants and the arrival of European settlers to the effect of modern times on its business and government.
Publisher: B B& A Publishers
ISBN: 9780970580405
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Examines the history of Delaware, from its first inhabitants and the arrival of European settlers to the effect of modern times on its business and government.
History of Delaware
Author: John Andrew Munroe
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 9780874139471
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"Originally undertaken by the author as a Bicentennial project in 1975, and now the standard history of the state, this volume chronicles the history of Delaware from the early 1600s to the present."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 9780874139471
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"Originally undertaken by the author as a Bicentennial project in 1975, and now the standard history of the state, this volume chronicles the history of Delaware from the early 1600s to the present."--BOOK JACKET.
Colonial Delaware
Author: John Andrew Munroe
Publisher: Millwood, N.Y. : KTO Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher: Millwood, N.Y. : KTO Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
F is for First State
Author: Carol Crane
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1585366439
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
As the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, Delaware rightfully earned its nickname of "First State." Though small in size, it is a treasure trove of history (Fort Delaware), inventions (the Victrola), and garden wonders (Winterthur). State symbols such as the Blue Hen Chicken and peach blossom speak to the character and traditions that formed the state. Historian Carol Crane loves looking through the kaleidoscope of the past and has taken many delightful journeys through Delaware. She loves to imagine her Swedish ancestors coming to this country on the Kalmar Nyckel, building log cabins, or starting the first Swedish church in Wilmington. Carol lives with her husband in North Carolina and travels the country speaking at education conferences across the nation."F is for First State" is Carol's 11th book with Sleeping Bear Press. Elizabeth Traynor decided to be an illustrator when she was fifteen years old, while taking art classes at the Delaware Art Museum. She received her BFAin illustration from Rhode Island School of Design. An illustrator as well as an illustration professor, her work can be seen throughout the country, from book covers, newspapers and magazines, to ads and packaging. Elizabeth lives in Massachusetts and California.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1585366439
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
As the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, Delaware rightfully earned its nickname of "First State." Though small in size, it is a treasure trove of history (Fort Delaware), inventions (the Victrola), and garden wonders (Winterthur). State symbols such as the Blue Hen Chicken and peach blossom speak to the character and traditions that formed the state. Historian Carol Crane loves looking through the kaleidoscope of the past and has taken many delightful journeys through Delaware. She loves to imagine her Swedish ancestors coming to this country on the Kalmar Nyckel, building log cabins, or starting the first Swedish church in Wilmington. Carol lives with her husband in North Carolina and travels the country speaking at education conferences across the nation."F is for First State" is Carol's 11th book with Sleeping Bear Press. Elizabeth Traynor decided to be an illustrator when she was fifteen years old, while taking art classes at the Delaware Art Museum. She received her BFAin illustration from Rhode Island School of Design. An illustrator as well as an illustration professor, her work can be seen throughout the country, from book covers, newspapers and magazines, to ads and packaging. Elizabeth lives in Massachusetts and California.
Revolutionary Delaware
Author: Kim Rogers Burdick
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439658595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In 1776, Delaware declared independence from both England and Pennsylvania. Originally known as the Three Lower Counties of Pennsylvania, the First State was instrumental in the fight to form a new republic. The Marquis de Lafayette, Nathanael Greene and George Washington all made trips to the state. Caesar Rodney's ride and the Battle of Cooch's Bridge are legendary, but the state has many unsung heroes. Citizens from every village, town, crossroads and marsh risked their lives to support their beliefs. Author Kim Burdick offers the carefully documented story of ordinary people coping with extraordinary circumstances.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439658595
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In 1776, Delaware declared independence from both England and Pennsylvania. Originally known as the Three Lower Counties of Pennsylvania, the First State was instrumental in the fight to form a new republic. The Marquis de Lafayette, Nathanael Greene and George Washington all made trips to the state. Caesar Rodney's ride and the Battle of Cooch's Bridge are legendary, but the state has many unsung heroes. Citizens from every village, town, crossroads and marsh risked their lives to support their beliefs. Author Kim Burdick offers the carefully documented story of ordinary people coping with extraordinary circumstances.
Haunted Delaware
Author: Patricia A. Martinelli
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811740617
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Tales of unexplained phenomena in Delaware. Includes information on local ghost tours.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811740617
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Tales of unexplained phenomena in Delaware. Includes information on local ghost tours.
Delaware Politics and Government
Author: William W. Boyer
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803224729
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical and the contemporary dimensions of the politics and government of the First State. Once a sparsely populated, agrarian, and relatively insignificant polity, Delaware has become a densely and diversely populated financial and legal center often called the corporation capital of the world. Delaware s prime location has been central to its development and transition from a goods-producing economy to a fast-growing, service-based economy. Despite its diminutive size, Delaware is, in many ways, the nation s preferred corporate home. William W. Boyer and Edward C. Ratledge provide an overview of Delaware s history, structure, and present politics and explain why one of the smallest states in the country is also one of the most powerful. Delaware continually promotes pro-business legislation, business and public objectives are entwined, and privatization is a dominant theme in public affairs. The state has an individualistic political order in which public participation is indirect and citizen activism is limited.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803224729
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical and the contemporary dimensions of the politics and government of the First State. Once a sparsely populated, agrarian, and relatively insignificant polity, Delaware has become a densely and diversely populated financial and legal center often called the corporation capital of the world. Delaware s prime location has been central to its development and transition from a goods-producing economy to a fast-growing, service-based economy. Despite its diminutive size, Delaware is, in many ways, the nation s preferred corporate home. William W. Boyer and Edward C. Ratledge provide an overview of Delaware s history, structure, and present politics and explain why one of the smallest states in the country is also one of the most powerful. Delaware continually promotes pro-business legislation, business and public objectives are entwined, and privatization is a dominant theme in public affairs. The state has an individualistic political order in which public participation is indirect and citizen activism is limited.
A History of the State of Delaware
Author: Francis Vincent
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. Campbell, 1870-[71]
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. Campbell, 1870-[71]
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
African Americans of Wilmington's East Side
Author: Hara Wright-Smith, Ph.D.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467107964
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Wilmington's East Side is the oldest residential community in the city. The first Swedish colony settled there in the 1600s, and over time, Jewish, Polish, and African American people followed. By the mid-1950s, the East Side emerged as a predominantly Black, achievement-oriented community--a place where working-class families, Black-owned businesses, and Black doctors, lawyers, teachers, musicians, and community leaders lived, worshipped, and worked together amid segregation. Among historic landmarks are Howard High School, People's Settlement Association, Walnut Street Y, St. Michael's School and Nursery, Clifford Brown Walk, Louis Redding House, and multidenominational churches. Situated in an urban setting east of downtown, the East Side is walking distance from the central business district, small retail establishments, and employers.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467107964
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Wilmington's East Side is the oldest residential community in the city. The first Swedish colony settled there in the 1600s, and over time, Jewish, Polish, and African American people followed. By the mid-1950s, the East Side emerged as a predominantly Black, achievement-oriented community--a place where working-class families, Black-owned businesses, and Black doctors, lawyers, teachers, musicians, and community leaders lived, worshipped, and worked together amid segregation. Among historic landmarks are Howard High School, People's Settlement Association, Walnut Street Y, St. Michael's School and Nursery, Clifford Brown Walk, Louis Redding House, and multidenominational churches. Situated in an urban setting east of downtown, the East Side is walking distance from the central business district, small retail establishments, and employers.
African American Education in Delaware
Author: Bradley Skelcher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780924117138
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780924117138
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description