Download or read book Maine written by Richard William Judd and published by Orono, Me. : University of Maine Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive history of Maine to be published in decades, Maine: The Pine Tree State surveys the region's rich history from prehistoric times to the early 1990s. Drawing on a team of twenty-six scholars with a professional interest in Maine's past, the book features fresh research and new interpretations of even familiar periods such as the Civil War. The chapter authors are respected authorities in Maine history from the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ethnic studies, and the various sub-disciplines of history: political, cultural, economic, labor, military, maritime. Certain themes recur from chapter to chapter and across historical periods. For example, larger structural changes in the nation - market trends, wars, economic fluctuations, demographic flows - strongly affected the everyday world of Maine people. Other prominent themes are the importance of geography and the environment in shaping Maine's economy and culture. Caught up at times in national events, Maine has also led the nation in important ways. Its fishing industry fed and its textile industry clothed the nation's people. Maine loggers contributed heavily to the technologies used in cutting, hauling, and driving timber. Maine excelled in the production of wooden ships and supplied the expertise to sail them. In the nineteenth century Maine's political leaders were among the most powerful in the nation, and Maine's contribution to social reform attracted national recognition.
Download or read book Maine written by Richard William Judd and published by Orono, Me. : University of Maine Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive history of Maine to be published in decades, Maine: The Pine Tree State surveys the region's rich history from prehistoric times to the early 1990s. Drawing on a team of twenty-six scholars with a professional interest in Maine's past, the book features fresh research and new interpretations of even familiar periods such as the Civil War. The chapter authors are respected authorities in Maine history from the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ethnic studies, and the various sub-disciplines of history: political, cultural, economic, labor, military, maritime. Certain themes recur from chapter to chapter and across historical periods. For example, larger structural changes in the nation - market trends, wars, economic fluctuations, demographic flows - strongly affected the everyday world of Maine people. Other prominent themes are the importance of geography and the environment in shaping Maine's economy and culture. Caught up at times in national events, Maine has also led the nation in important ways. Its fishing industry fed and its textile industry clothed the nation's people. Maine loggers contributed heavily to the technologies used in cutting, hauling, and driving timber. Maine excelled in the production of wooden ships and supplied the expertise to sail them. In the nineteenth century Maine's political leaders were among the most powerful in the nation, and Maine's contribution to social reform attracted national recognition.
Download or read book Maine written by Patrick Perish and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine owes its idyllic coastline to Ice Age glaciers. They carved the cliffs, bays, and inlets that punctuate MaineÕs rugged shores. Meanwhile, the stateÕs interior is covered in vast forests of pine, spruce, and maple. This book introduces students to the land, history, and lifestyle of the largest New England state.
Download or read book Maine written by Jill Foran and published by Discover America. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Maine.--
Download or read book Maine the Pine Tree State written by Deborah H. DeFord and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2003 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the history, geography, people, government, economy, social life and customs, and state events and attractions of Maine.
Download or read book Strange Maine written by Michelle Y. Souliere and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine is well known as a land of fresh air and clean water, as the home of L.L. Bean and as one of the most popular camping and outdoor recreation destinations in the country. But what lies behind this idyllic facade? Unmapped roads. Whispering rocks. Deadening fog. Ghost pirates. Lonely islands. THINGS in the woods. This is the great state of Maine, home of Stephen King, land of the Great Northern Woods and all the mystery that lies within their dark footprint. What better setting than this for tales of strange creatures, murderers, madmen and eccentric hermits? From the "Headless Halloween of 1940" to the mystery of who lies in the grave of V.P. Coolidge; from Bigfoot sightings to the "witch's grave" in a Portland cemetery, writer and illustrator Michelle Souliere brings to life these strange-but-true tales from the Pine Tree State.
Download or read book Maine written by Ashley M. Ehman and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine has always been a fascinating place to live and to visit. According to legend, explorer Leif Eriksson reached the coast of Maine in the year 1000. Over the years, the Pine Tree State has developed a culture all its own. Home to commercial and cultural centers like Bangor and Portland, as well as large swaths of untamed wilderness, Maine draws flocks of tourists who come to enjoy lobster rolls, scenic lighthouses, and the famous hospitality of Mainers. This volume introduces the people and places that make the state unique. Filled with key information and colorful photographs, this book shows readers everything Maine has to offer.
Download or read book Maine Icons written by Matthew P. Mayo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine is many things to many people—a haven in a world of headaches, a fir-stippled paradise where summer comes slow and easy, a place that is heartbreaking to leave and a relief to return to. It is the way life should be. More specifically, Maine is 3,500 miles of enchanting coastline, the 5,267-foot elevation of Mount Katahdin, and of course her hardy, friendly folks. Maine Icons illustrates the quintessential symbols that make Maine so fascinating and unique. Profiled here are fifty classic symbols of this extraordinary state, revealing little-known facts, longtime secrets, and historical legends. From bean hole beans to L.L.Bean, here’s the inside story about the very things that give this state its character. Did you know that the annual Maine Lobster Festival includes a parade, a lobster-crate race, and more than 20,000 pounds of lobster cooked in the world’s biggest lobster boiler? That it was a woman, Cornelia Thurza “Fly Rod” Crosby, who became the first licensed, registered Maine Guide in 1897? Or that the earmuff was patented in the 1870s by young Chester Greenwood, who went on to be named one of America’s top fifteen outstanding inventors? For Mainers and newcomers alike, Maine Icons will be a treasured keepsake of this charming state.
Download or read book The WPA Guide to Maine written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. WPA Guide to Maine focuses in on the very tip of the Northeastern United States, also known as the Pine Tree State. With a short but comprehensive description of Maine’s history, two of the most enthralling sections of the guide include essays on Maine’s folklore and maritime heritage.
Download or read book Facts about Maine written by and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book MAINE written by Arcadia Publishing and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maine written by Bill Harris and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1991-04-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of color photographs depicting the sights and scenes of Maine.
Download or read book Maine written by Weigl Publishing, Inc. and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine: The Pine Tree State is a part of the Discover America Series. Maine celebrates the people and culture with beautiful images and engaging facts as well as describing the history, industry, environment, and sports that make this state unique.
Download or read book Maine written by Robin Koontz and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The state of Maine conjures up so many images: lobsters, blueberries, moose, pine forests, rocky and coasts. This book offers young readers a great introduction To The state's many charms. Fact sheets and maps support the fun narrative.
Download or read book Maine the Pine Tree State written by Outlet and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1989-10-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maine written by Best of Images of America and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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