Tag: #USHistory

A Town Versus an Empire 

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
• 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!