Download or read book Alabama Curiosities written by Andy Duncan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Alabama's curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Coon Dog Cemetery, learn about the cattle-mutilation mystery, view the world's largest boll weevil, and sip Kudzu Tea. Only a true Southerner could capture the essence of these and other authentic Alabama phenomena, and Andy Duncan does his home state proud.
Download or read book Amazing Alabama a Potpourri of Fascinating Facts Tall Tales and Storied Stories written by Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing Alabama: A Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories chronicles a brief history of the state, famous personages associated with Alabama, a discussion of state firsts, unique occurrences, antiquated laws and other fascinating topics.
Download or read book Alabama Facts and Symbols written by Emily McAuliffe and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Alabama, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book Alabama Curiosities written by Andy Duncan and published by Insiders' Guide. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A laugh-out-loud guide that reveals the strange-but-true spirit of Alabama.
Download or read book 50 Quick Facts about Alabama written by Wayne Wheelwright and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of a series of 50 quick facts about each of the United States of America. This book covers the state of Alabama. Facts about the major cities, the history of the state, famous people from 'Bama, the Crimson Tide and many more subjects. This book contains all you will ever need to know about the yellowhammer state.
Download or read book A Bibliography of Alabama written by Thomas McAdory Owen and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alabama People And Places Facts And Picture Book For Children written by Bold Kids and published by FASTLANE LLC. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many facts about Alabama that are interesting and fun for kids. As the 22nd state in the Union, Alabama is full of interesting facts. It is a beautiful and thriving southern state, with a rich history. There are several great places to take your kids to learn about Alabama. These tourist destinations include Birmingham, Mobile, and Montgomery. In addition, Alabama is home to several industries that benefit from its natural resources, such as the cotton industry. In addition, children will enjoy visiting the state's historic sites and drinking sweet tea, which is a staple of the southern hospitality.Unlike other states in the South, Alabama is rich in history. It was home to Native Americans before the Europeans arrived. First explorers of Spanish descent came to Alabama in the 1500s, and after their departure, the French and English began to settle there. In addition, Spain also had a claim to land around Mobile, making it a popular tourist destination. In the early 1700s, Alabama became a part of the United States, and the first white settlers arrived there in 1610.The state was first settled by the Creek Indians. In the 1500s, European explorers came to Alabama. The French and the English settled in Alabama after the 1763 Battle of Mobile. The Spanish held a claim to the land around Mobile, but after that, the British and French made their way to the southern coast. Although slavery still prevailed throughout the south, Alabama became a central point in the American Civil Rights Movement, with the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a famous movement that galvanized Americans to fight for equal rights.
Download or read book Amazing Alabama written by T. Jenson Lacey and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun facts about Alabama. From the foreword by Governor Kay Ivey: As Alabama celebrates her Bicentennial year in 2019, I am proud to represent the people of Alabama as their Governor. Alabama is a beautiful and welcoming state. From the mountains to the beaches and the plains to the black belt, Alabama's natural resources and people are unmatched. I hope you will enjoy Lacey's stories about all Alabama has to offer in this "tour-able history" book. If you have never visited our beloved state, I join Lacey in encouraging you to come and experience the amazing sites and history our state has to offer. We welcome you with our trademark southern hospitality to our sweet home.
Download or read book 100 Things You Need to Know about Alabama written by Horace Randall Williams and published by Whitman Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great state of Alabama celebrates its bicentennial in 2019. In anticipation, writer and history editor Horace Randall Williams takes a look back at the events, places, and people that have shaped the Heart of Dixie from the times of the first Native Americans to the arrivals of today's most recent immigrants. In 100 insightful vignettes, readers will discover little-known details about the state's geophysical characteristics, key dates in history, significant people, and interesting places to visit. Some like Rosa Parks and Helen Keller are household names, but others like Ned Cobb and Clifford Durr will be revelations to most. Similarly, Alabama's role in Civil War and Civil Rights is well known, but the state's rank as the world leader in a type of fossil or as the birthplace of two of the fastest men on the planet are less known facts. From the Freedom Rides to NASCAR, from peanuts to prosthetics, Alabama has many surprises. Come along for a stroll through Sweet Home Alabama!
Download or read book Nebraska Curiosities written by Rick Yoder and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-01-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover Nebraska's curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Avoca Quack-Off, learn about the inland Linoma Lighthouse, view a Roller Skating Museum, and pay a visit to the world's largest covered wagon. Only true Cornhuskers could capture the essence of these and other authentic Nebraska phenomena, and Rick Yoder and David Harding do their home state proud.
Download or read book Iowa Curiosities written by Eric Jones and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hawkeye State has to offer!
Download or read book Legends and Lore of Birmingham Central Alabama written by Beverly Crider and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Jasper to Selma to Hoover, central Alabama is bursting at the seams with unique stories and legendary characters. Read about the Goat Man, the famous wandering traveler who wrestled a bear, narrowly avoided being lynched by the Ku Klux Klan, was pronounced dead and taken to the morgue and later became an ordained preacher. Learn the story of the Alabama White Thang, a seven-foot-tall creature covered in white hair that has appeared all over the region. Be charmed by Fred, the Rockford town dog that became everyone's best friend and had his fifteen minutes of fame on Animal Planet. Author Beverly Crider brings the most bizarre facets of the Alabama spirit to life with dozens of strange stories in central Alabama.
Download or read book Lost Attractions of Alabama written by Tim Hollis and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alabama has had an enviable success rate when it comes to tourist attractions, with some that date back to the 1930s still drawing crowds today. But many others have come and gone, sometimes leaving little evidence of their existence. Join Alabama native Tim Hollis as he revisits iconic attractions such as Canyon Land Park and Sequoyah Caverns, the floral clock at Birmingham's Botanical Gardens and the traffic safety torch held aloft by Vulcan, the iron man. Many Gulf Coast attractions are gone, including Styx River Water World and Spooky Golf, but the memories remain.
Download or read book Alabama Facts a Comprehensive Look at Alabama Today County by County written by John Clements and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Amazing Alabama written by Joseph W Lewis, Jr M D and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing Alabama: A Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories chronicles a brief history of the state, famous personages associated with Alabama, a discussion of state firsts, unique occurrences, antiquated laws and other fascinating topics.
Download or read book Georgia Curiosities written by William Schemmel and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive collection of Georgia's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Georgia residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Download or read book American Folk Art 2 volumes written by Kristin G. Congdon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 1433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk art is as varied as it is indicative of person and place, informed by innovation and grounded in cultural context. The variety and versatility of 300 American folk artists is captured in this collection of informative and thoroughly engaging essays. American Folk Art: A Regional Reference offers a collection of fascinating essays on the life and work of 300 individual artists. Some of the men and women profiled in these two volumes are well known, while others are important practitioners who have yet to receive the notice they merit. Because many of the artists in both categories have a clear identity with their land and culture, the work is organized by geographical region and includes an essay on each region to help make connections visible. There is also an introductory essay on U.S. folk art as a whole. Those writing about folk art to date tend to view each artist as either traditional or innovative. One of the major contributions of this work is that it demonstrates that folk artists more often exhibit both traits; they are grounded in their cultural context and creative in the way they make work their own. Such insights expand the study of folk art even as they readjust readers' understanding of who folk artists are.
