Download or read book Washington 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 Washington, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book State Botanical Symbols written by Alan McPherson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the white pine of Maine's' northeastern forests, westward to the yellow hibiscus of Hawaii's Polynesian islands, our states's official botanical symbols are as uniquely diverse as the terrain and character of the 50 states themselves. In this reference book over 200 state botanical symbols are presented with informative text that highlights their adoptive legislation, botanical and social history. Color photo montages add visual interest to the pages. Alan McPherson is a naturalist who resides in northern Indiana and enjoys traveling and learning about the botanical resources our our vast country.
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 State Names Seals Flags and Symbols written by Benjamin F. Shearer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-10-30 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This must-have third revised and newly expanded edition of the only single reference source for information about state symbols features over 300 information updates plus three new chapters, updated license plate illustrations, and a newly formatted design for ease of use. Libraries that hold earlier editions of this work need this edition to keep their information on the states and territories current. With the addition of new chapters on state and territory universities, state and territory governors throughout U.S. history, state professional sports teams, and a complete revision of the chapter on state and territory fairs and festivals, the work now totals 17 chapters of essential information that is a treasure trove for students. This completed redesigned reference work features chapters on state and territory names and nicknames, mottoes, seals, flags, capitals, flowers, trees, birds, songs, legal holidays and observances, license plates, postage stamps, miscellaneous designations, fairs and festivals, universities, governors, professional sports teams, and a bibliography of state and territory histories. The work features full-color illustrations of every state and territory seal, flag, flower, tree, bird, commemorative postage stamp, and license plate (updated for this edition).
Download or read book Louisiana 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 Louisiana, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book Oregon Blue Book written by Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Washington Day Trips by Theme written by Ellie Kozlowski and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your All-in-One Guide to Washington’s Best Outings! If you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?” then you’ve never seen Washington Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Evergreen State is jam-packed with hundreds of Washington’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that catch your interest. Destinations in the book are organized by themes, such as Airplanes & Railroads, Festivals, Outdoor Adventures, and Sports, so you can decide what to do and then figure out where to do it. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide by Ellie Kozlowski encompasses a wide range of interests. Discover the state’s unique attractions—beaches, museums, waterfalls, winter activities, and more. The book’s handy size makes it perfect for bringing along on your road trips. Plus, with tips for other things to do in the area, you’re sure to maximize the fun on every outing. With Washington Day Trips by Theme at your fingertips, you’ll always have something to do!
Download or read book Official State Flowers and Trees written by Glynda Joy Nord and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief description and history of each state's flower and tree symbols, plus those of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Virgin Islands.
Download or read book The Mace and the Gavel written by Silvio A. Bedini and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 1997 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the urgent priorities of the first Federal Congress was the formation of its organization, formulation of rules for its conduct, & the selection of appropriate officials & devices to represent their authority. Following British tradition, the newly organized House of Representatives & the Senate each appointed a Sergeant-at-Arms. For its symbol of the commonality of the American people, the House adopted the mace in the tradition of its mother country, while the Senate utilized a gavel or knocker. First used during meetings in New York of the House of Representatives, the mace was destroyed by the British when they burned Washington, & it was not until 1841 that another was acquired. Over the years the mace has been used primarily to quell quarrels between Congressmen on the floor, & to bring absent House members to meetings so that a quorum could be formed. The mace has been invariably effective in bringing order among turbulent House members. Although a Sergeant at Arms served the same function in the United States Senate, he was not provided with a mace. Order was maintained by an ivory knocker or form of gavel that has been used for the purpose for almost two centuries.
Download or read book Imperial Material written by Alvita Akiboh and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Alvita Akiboh's book reveals how US national identity has been created, challenged, and transformed through embodiments of empire found in its territories, whether stamps, flags, or currency. These objects are economic and symbolic, but they also encode the relationships between territories-including the Philippines, the Marshall Islands, Puerto Rico, and Palau-and the empire with which they are entangled. Akiboh shows how such items became objects of local power, transmogrifying their original intent. For even if imperial territories were not always front and center for federal lawmakers and administrators, the people living there remained continuously aware of the imperial United States, whose presence announced itself on every bit of currency, every stamp, and the local flag"--
Download or read book How to Draw Washington s Sights and Symbols written by Aileen Weintraub and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2001-12-15 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how to draw some of Washington's sights and symbols, including the state seal, the official flower, and the Space Needle.
Download or read book The Confederate Battle Flag written by John M. COSKI and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the Confederate flag has become as much a news item as a Civil War relic. Intense public debates have erupted over Confederate flags flying atop state capitols, being incorporated into state flags, waving from dormitory windows, or adorning the T-shirts and jeans of public school children. To some, this piece of cloth is a symbol of white supremacy and enduring racial injustice; to others, it represents a rich Southern heritage and an essential link to a glorious past. Polarizing Americans, these flag wars reveal the profound--and still unhealed--schisms that have plagued the country since the Civil War. The Confederate Battle Flag is the first comprehensive history of this contested symbol. Transcending conventional partisanship, John Coski reveals the flag's origins as one of many banners unfurled on the battlefields of the Civil War. He shows how it emerged as the preeminent representation of the Confederacy and was transformed into a cultural icon from Reconstruction on, becoming an aggressively racist symbol only after World War II and during the Civil Rights movement. We gain unique insight into the fine line between the flag's use as a historical emblem and as an invocation of the Confederate nation and all it stood for. Pursuing the flag's conflicting meanings, Coski suggests how this provocative artifact, which has been viewed with pride, fear, anger, nostalgia, and disgust, might ultimately provide Americans with the common ground of a shared and complex history.
Download or read book Symbols of America written by Hal Morgan and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies and briefly describes trademarks associated with products, banks, publishers, TV networks, film studios, trade unions, clubs, and professional sports teams
Download or read book American Capitols written by Eldon Hauck and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-10-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 56 capitol structures in the United States and its territories--and this book has 56 entries about all aspects of their genesis, construction and use including the political origins and history of each governmental unit and the story of how each site was selected (with all the political maneuvering and attempts at personal aggrandizement). Facts about the edifices themselves are in abundance--chronologies of construction, personnel (architects, contractors, others), costs, square footage, principal contents and features (e.g., art work, furnishings, interior and exterior finish), annual maintenance and tour information.
Download or read book American Eagle written by Preston Cook and published by Goff Books. This book was released on 2019-04-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold expression of a fledgling republic's aspirations and bravado, the American bald eagle has been designed, drawn, illustrated, stamped, engraved, painted, sculpted, carved, photographed, and etched by thousands of artists and artisans since 1782, when it first appeared as the central figure on the Great Seal of the United States. As America's most versatile emblem, the eagle emanates confidence during peace and prosperity, and strength during crisis and war; as a North American native species it exemplifies nature's grandeur and the advance of conservation. In all, the bald eagle is a stirring national symbol made all the more vibrant by its indisputable dominion in the sky. American Eagle: A Visual History of Our National Emblem is a visual survey that explores the eagle in American life. A remarkable book that represents American culture, politics, and history, American Eagle will be the definitive source of this national icon for generations to come.
Download or read book F Is for Flag written by Wendy Cheyette Lewison and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-04-15 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: June 14 is Flag Day, but with so many American flags proudly displayed, every day seems like Flag Day. Perfect for reading together with a young child, F Is for Flag shows in simple terms how one flag can mean many things: a symbol of unity, a sign of welcome, and a reminder that-in good times and in bad-everyone in our country is part of one great big family.
Download or read book Print s Best Logos Symbols 2 written by Linda Silver and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1990 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
