Author: Carole MarshPublisher: Carole Marsh Books
ISBN: 0793336422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
Christopher Columbus Comes to Delaware!
Author: Carole MarshPublisher: Carole Marsh Books
ISBN: 0793336422
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 59
Book Description
Delaware's Unsolved Mysteries (& Their "Solutions")
Author: Carole MarshPublisher: Carole Marsh Books
ISBN: 0793357446
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Street Names of Philadelphia
Author: Robert I. AlottaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Information covers entire Philadelphia county and city.
When Washington Crossed the Delaware
Author: Lynne CheneyPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442444517
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"This is the story that I tell my grandchildren at Christmas. I hope that this book will bring the tradition of sharing history to families all across America." -- Lynne Cheney Christmas night, 1776, was a troubled time for our young country. In the six months since the Declaration of Independence had been signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of the British. It looked as though our struggle for independence might be doomed, when Washington made a bold decision. He would lead the main body of his army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack on enemy forces. Washington and his men were going against the odds. It seemed impossible that the ragtag Americans could succeed against the mightiest power in the world. But the men who started across the icy Delaware loved their country and their leader. Under his command they would turn the tide of battle and change the course of history. Best-selling author Lynne Cheney tells the dramatic story of the military campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776. When Washington Crossed the Delaware will teach the young about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came before them.
The Log of Christopher Columbus
Author: Christopher ColumbusPublisher: International Marine Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
An introduction and epilogue give biographical details but the heart of this book is the actual log kept by Columbus from August 1492 to March 1493.
Bulletin
Author: Ohio. Division of Geological SurveyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Fourth Series, Bulletin
Author: Ohio. Division of Geological SurveyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Christopher Columbus
Author: Kathleen KudlinskiPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0689876483
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
CHILDHOOD OF WORLD FIGURES Christopher Columbus was born in Italy in 1451. His father was a weaver, but like most young men living near a seaport, Columbus looked to the sea to find his calling. In 1477, after serving as a messenger and sailor on many ships, Columbus settled in Portugal. It was there he first tried to gain support for his dream of reaching Asia by sailing west. It wasn't until nearly fifteen years later that Columbus gained support from Spain and set out on the momentous expedition that landed him in the Americas in 1492. Christopher Columbus is considered one of the world's most famous explorers. This fascinating biography details Columbus's childhood, which shaped his adventurous spirit.
Delaware's Forgotten Folk
Author: C. A. WeslagerPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812208080
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"It is offered not as a textbook nor as a scientific discussion, but merely as reading entertainment founded on the life history, social struggle, and customs of a little-known people."—From the Preface C. A. Weslager's Delaware's Forgotten Folk chronicles the history of the Nanticoke Indians and the Cheswold Moors, from John Smith's first encounter with the Nanticokes along the Kuskakarawaok River in 1608, to the struggles faced by these uniquely multiracial communities amid the racial and social tensions of mid-twentieth-century America. It explores the legend surrounding the origin of the two distinct but intricately intertwined groups, focusing on how their uncommon racial heritage—white, black, and Native American—shaped their identity within society and how their traditional culture retained its significance into their present. Weslager's demonstrated command of available information and his familiarity with the people themselves bespeak his deep respect for the Moor and Nanticoke communities. What began as a curious inquiry into the overlooked peoples of the Delaware River Valley developed into an attentive and thoughtful study of a distinct group of people struggling to remain a cultural community in the face of modern opposition. Originally published in 1943, Delaware's Forgotten Folk endures as one of the fundamental volumes on understanding the life and history of the Nanticoke and Moor peoples.
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