Category: #History

A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Empire State (U.S. States) 

Explore the history of New York State, the Empire State!

Do you know the WHOLE story of the State of New York, from the first human inhabitants to the years it was a Dutch colony? The state produced four presidents, was the first in many areas, and created its own state of mind.

What made New York into the state it has become? Was there something unique about Manhattan Island? Was there something about the people that made them so successful? Why is it called the Empire State? Why was the Erie Canal so important?

In this book, you will learn the answers to these questions and more about the following:

• The original Native American tribes that called New York home
• The rise and fall of New Netherlands and New Amsterdam
• The English occupation and the eventual Revolutionary War
• The founding families, like the Livingstons and Jays
• The creation and importance of the Erie Canal
• The development of New York City, Buffalo, and Albany
• The essence of the New Yorker spirit
• The role New York played in the Civil War, World War I, and World War II
• How New York became home to the first steamboat, railroad, and electric power plant
• How New York City and New York State have come to rely on and fight with each other
• And so much more!

A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About the Grand Canyon State (U.S. States)

Did you know that Arizona was the last of the contiguous states to be admitted into the Union?

Even being the last, Arizona’s rich history predates its statehood by centuries, and that can be hard to digest in one sitting. What happened in Arizona before it became the forty-eighth state of the United States?

Step back in time with us, and witness the legacy of the Native American tribes that once thrived in this desert landscape. Uncover the tales of resilience, ingenuity, and cultural richness that continue to thrive throughout the canyons and mesas of Arizona.

Learn how the early settlers and Spanish missionaries molded the territory in ways that can still be seen today.

Here’s a taste of what you’re about to discover:

• Unveil the captivating tales of the ancient civilizations of Arizona
• Discover the architectural wonders that still remain today
• What challenges the settlers endured
• How the economic foundation has affected the modern era
• How two world wars, a pandemic, and the Great Depression molded the region into what we know today
• And so much more!

A Captivating Guide to the People and Events That Shaped the History of the Buckeye State (U.S. States)

The history of Ohio is so much more than farms and factories.

Do you think there isn’t much to know about the US state of Ohio? Or do you think you already know everything there is to know? Prepare to be amazed. Ohio is quite possibly the most important state in the United States. It has a history as varied and as interesting as any ancient kingdom. Ohio’s history includes the remains of ancient civilizations. It is the home of some of the richest human beings to ever live. There have been grisly wars for domination and epic struggles for freedom. Ohio’s history has it all.

Ohioans have been at the center of progress for many years. This began with the first humans in Ohio. It continued through the development of great systems of canals and railroads. It extends to the development of space travel.

Did you know that Ohio and Michigan were once at war? Did you know that the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth US presidents were all from Ohio? Did you know that ancient Ohioans built massive effigy mounds and that we’re only now discovering what they mean?

Ohio has an amazing story to tell the world; you just have to listen. Delve into this book on the history of Ohio and learn more about:

• The home to many well-known companies and brands, like Goodyear, Tide, Dawn, and Standard Oil;
• The birthplace of eight US presidents;
• Great Native American leaders like Tecumseh, Blue Jacket, and Little Turtle;
• American generals like “Mad” Anthony Wayne, William Henry Harrison, and Ulysses S. Grant;
• John D. Rockefeller’s rise to power;
• The first flights of the Wright Brothers;
• The home of astronauts John Glenn and Neil Armstrong;
• The bravery of conductors on the Underground Railroad;
• Revolutionary new findings about the sacred mounds of ancient Ohioans;
• And so much more!

A Captivating Guide to Hawaiian History (U.S. States)

You hear its name all the time, but how much do you really know about the island nation of Hawaiʻi?

How did the ancient Hawaiians sail thousands of miles of open ocean without modern methods? How did they avoid getting lost and somehow find new islands? How did such a rich culture even come to exist on perhaps the most isolated archipelago in the world? Does the nickname of a “beach island paradise” properly describe the diverse and beautiful topographies of Hawaiʻi? Are these topographies intriguing and sometimes even dangerous natural phenomena?

Learn the true answers to all these questions and much more in this book of the history of Hawaiʻi. Visualize your way through Hawaiʻi’s history with oral accounts and detailed descriptions. Various dates, facts, names, images, and events are all woven into this one book!

The relatively short history of Hawaiʻi and its people has produced a cultural impact. This impact punches way above the weight of its land size compared to many other civilizations and peoples. Despite the global presence of their name and influence, the history of Hawaiʻi remains fairly unknown to most people. This book seeks to remedy that problem.

This book has been constructed and curated with deep consideration built into each chapter. It offers a comprehensive overview of how Hawaiʻi came to be, including:

• Looking through the lenses of archaeological evidence, linguistic clues, and oceanic legacies to unveil ancient Hawaiʻi
• Diving deep into ancient Hawaiian mythology, lore, and life
• Tracing the steps and developments of the Hawaiian kings and queens
• Building a great arc of the story behind this island nation’s historical trajectory
• Visualizing and understanding the challenges, tragedies, and triumphs of Hawaiʻi leading up to and through World War II
• Incorporating multifaceted modern sources to build a coherent and insightful take on modern Hawaiʻi
• Breakdowns of famous artifacts and people from the islands of Hawaiʻi
• And many other fresh and unknown facts of Hawaiʻi presented through a narrative designed to intrigue and engage.