Download or read book Uniquely Idaho written by Mary Boone and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the images on Idaho's state seal stand for? How is Idaho's state government organized? How many mountain ranges are there in Idaho? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Idaho. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Idaho a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Idaho's unique state symbols. You can learn about folklore and legends in the state, and find out what makes Idaho potatoes so special. And, you will find out why Idaho is called the Gem State.
Download or read book Idaho Off the Beaten Path written by Julie Fanselow and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idaho Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Idaho Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Idaho that other guidebooks just don't offer.
Download or read book Idaho Off the Beaten Path written by Julie Fanselow and published by . This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the most obscure attractions in Idaho such as Vintage Guitars in Post Falls, or check out the world's largest potato chip, in this guide to the weird and way-out in Idaho. 8 maps. 13 illustrations.
Download or read book Best of the Best from Idaho Cookbook written by Gwen McKee and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 350 recipes selected from fifty-three of Idaho's cookbooks, and includes recipes for appetizers, vegetables, pasta, meat, seafood, and desserts, and a list of contributing cookbooks and ordering information.
Download or read book Idaho written by Betsy Rathburn and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idaho is full of natural beauty! Through fact-filled text and vibrant photos, this title explores all that makes the Gem State unique. Readers will learn about Idaho’s landscape, history, wildlife, industry, celebrations, and more. Maps show Idaho’s cities and landforms, while other features highlight the state’s wildlife, inventions, and Native American people. There is a lot to learn about Idaho in this fun book!
Download or read book Idaho s Place written by Adam M. Sowards and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idaho’s Place is an anthology of the most current and original writing on Gem State history. From the state’s indigenous roots and early environmental battles to recent political and social events, these essays provide much-needed context for understanding Idaho’s important role in the development of the American West. Through a creative approach that combines explorations of concepts such as politics, gender, and race with the oral histories of Idaho residents - the very people who lived and made state history - this unique collection sheds new light on the state’s surprisingly contentious past. Readers, whether they are longtime residents or newcomers, tourists or seasonal dwellers, policy makers or historians, will be treated to a rich narrative in which the many threads of Idaho’s history entwine to produce a complete tapestry of this beautiful and complex Western state.
Download or read book History of Idaho written by James Henry Hawley and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Idaho Facts and Symbols written by Elaine A. Kule and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Idaho, its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book Idaho Myths and Legends written by Randy Stapilus and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From President Cleveland’s alleged love child to the UFO highway, Idaho Myths and Legends of makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the Gem State’s most fascinating and compelling stories.
Download or read book Incredible Birds written by John Townsend and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004-10-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of a wide variety of birds, from the tiny hummingbird to the huge ostrich.
Download or read book A Story of Idaho Told In 100 Buildings written by Doug Gelbert and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If those walls could talk...this is what they would say. A story of Idaho. What building is the unusual setting for the Idaho Botanical Gardens? (Page 13) What Idaho town hosts the oldest sled dog race in America? (Page 56) Where is the only building still standing that was robbed by Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch? (Page 25) What Idaho town claims to be the first in the United States to be relocated? (Page 100) Where is the oldest operating synagogue west of the Mississippi River? (Page 29) Where was the "railroad on stilts" built? (Page 32) Imagine a group of settlers arriving in an undeveloped location. First come shelters in which to live and then structures in which to work and shop. There are buildings for worship and education. As the community grows government buildings are required. With prosperity comes places in which to spend leisure time. And each step along the way builds a story only Idaho can call its own. A story told in 100 buildings. Irrigation canals... smokejumpers... Mormons... iron horses... gold... fire towers... windmills... potatoes... trestle bridges... nuclear reactors... the CCC... Art Deco stunners... kit houses...the golden age of motoring... Finns... ghost towns... aviation... Oregon Trail... Freemasons... metal storefonts... beehive kilns... Frank Lloyd Wright... drive-in movies... football... Carnegie libraries... brothels... The Big Burn... the Carey Act... timber... general stores... Basques... Hemingway. This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time. The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Idaho uniquely Idaho. Where was the world's first electricity from a nuclear reactor generated? Solved. What building features the largest block fo granite ever quarried in southwest Idaho A mystery no more. What two Idaho towns did the longest wooden bridge in the world link? Identified. Where is the most remote government fire lookout in the Lower 48? Revealed. Almost all of the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, if you haven't seen these landmarks in person, fire up your GPS and get out and see the story of the Gem State standing in plain sight on Idaho streets!
Download or read book Idaho Lore written by Federal Writers' Project (Idaho) and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Idaho written by Karen Durrie and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that there are almost 100 ghost towns in Idaho? Or that Idaho grows 13 billion pounds of potatoes each year? Discover more exciting facts about the history, geography, and symbols of this state in Idaho, part of the Explore the U.S.A. series. Each book in the series uses vibrant images and engaging text to take beginning readers on a journey across the nation.
Download or read book P is for Potato written by Stan Steiner and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing the great Discover American State By State series is P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet. That's right, Idaho! Sleeping Bear Press explores the lush land and rich history of a state so often overlooked. Kids of all ages will love the A to Z rhymes boasting about all the riches found within Idaho's borders - from the Appaloosa steed to the zinc mines to Mount Borah, to, you knew we couldn't forget it, the potato. Every page expands on the rhyme and introduces the readers to more interesting facts, places and people that have helped make Idaho the unique treasure it is. Lyrically written by Idaho's own husband and wife team, Stan and Joy Steiner, P is for Potato excels through the love and knowledge of their home state. The text comes dancing to brilliant life behind the talented strokes of illustrator - and Idaho native -- Jocelyn Slack's brush. P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet is as unique as Idaho itself. It's rare to find a children's book on our 43rd state, but it's a great discovery to when you can offer one this well done.
Download or read book Idaho written by Rebecca Stefoff and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2009 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Idaho is ... a state of astonishing natural beauty with a complex identity. Geography divides Idaho into two distinct regions, and some Idahoans find it easier to identify with their neighbors in earby states than with the rest of their own state. Divided and ruggedly independent as they are, however, Idahoans are united in the proud affection they feel for their state. They are torn between wanting to sing its praises and wanting to keep its secrets to themselves. Book jacket.
Download or read book What s Great about Idaho written by Sherra G. Edgar and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so great about Idaho? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Gem State! We'll explore Idaho's famous parks, wide open spaces, relaxing hot springs, and stirring history. The Idaho by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Idaho.
Download or read book Idaho Wilderness written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
