A Captivating Guide to the People and Events That Shaped the History of the Peach State of the United States of America (U.S. States)
Georgia’s history is more than just peaches—it’s a story of prisoners, preachers, and presidents who rose above the status quo to help transform a nation.
Georgia has been home to many influential figures in US history, including President Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr. But how much do you really know about the state?
Did you know, for instance, that Georgia was the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be created? Or that it was the last state to be admitted into the Union after the Civil War.
This introductory guide takes you on a journey through Georgia’s past, starting with the earliest settlers of the land to more current events, such as the 1996 Summer Olympics. This page-turning read will provide you with interesting facts about one of the largest states in the South.
Here’s just a small fraction of what you’ll discover:
The people who called Georgia home long before it was called Georgia
An easy-to-read account of Georgia’s pre-Revolution history
How a preacher was able to unify the nation for war
Fascinating accounts of the people and events that transformed America
The truth of why such a weak state became a pillar of the nation
The heartbreaking reality of Jim Crow laws in the South
Discover the people and places of colonial Boston during the tumultuous years of rebellion—illustrations included.
In 1764, a small town in the British colony of Massachusetts ignited a bold rebellion. When Great Britain levied the Sugar Act on its American colonies, Parliament was not prepared for Boston’s backlash.
For the next decade, Loyalists and rebels harried one another as both sides revolted and betrayed, punished and murdered. But the rebel leaders were not always the heroes we consider them today. Samuel Adams and John Hancock were reluctant allies. Paul Revere couldn’t recognize a traitor in his own inner circle. And George Washington dismissed the efforts of the Massachusetts rebels as unimportant.
With a helpful guide to the very sites where the events unfolded, historian Brooke Barbier seeks the truth and human stories behind the myths. Barbier tells the story of how a city radicalized itself against the world’s most powerful empire and helped found the United States of America.
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
While searching for a missing heiress, Jake Cardigan uncovers a stunning conspiracy in the action-filled conclusion to the TekWar series Barry Zangerly’s friends told him to stay away from Alicia Bower. The heir to the Mechanix International robotics fortune, she is beautiful, unstable, and too charming to resist. When she vanishes, Zangerly combs Greater Los Angeles for his damaged beauty, a hunt that finally leads him to an abandoned warehouse, where a vicious robot beats him senseless to get him to call off his search. Instead, Zangerly does the opposite—he calls Jake Cardigan.
The sharpest P.I. in the city, Cardigan is fighting to recover from the death of his fiancée. He couldn’t save Beth Kittredge from the Teklords’ bomb, but he will stop at nothing to see that Alicia Bower doesn’t suffer the same fate. This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Shatner including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
In the fifth installment of this popular sf detective series, private investigator Jake Cardigan again takes on the notorious Tek drug lords in his attempt to rescue a kidnapping victim. A TV movie based on the series should increase demand. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
“As tough and scrappy as Captain Kirk!” —The Wall Street Journal
About the Author
William Shatner (b. 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, and film director, known for his irreverent charm and his star turn as Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek television series, as well as many other roles. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Shatner was cast in Star Trek as the courageous, unpredictable Captain James T. Kirk in 1966. The show became a cult hit in syndication, leading to a number of spin-offs and movies. Shatner starred in seven Star Trek films beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Picture in 1979. He later played leading roles on the television series T.J. Hooker (1982–86) and Boston Legal (2004–08). Shatner has also published a number of novels, most notably TekWar (1989), a science-fiction thriller that inspired eight sequels as well as video games and a television series. When he isn’t working, Shatner and his wife, Elizabeth, divide their time between Southern California and Kentucky.
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
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