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A brief introduction to the land, history, cities, industries, and famous sites of the "Empire State of the South." ... Read more

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Provides a history of Georgia from before the arrival of European explorers in the sixteenth century to its statehood in 1788. ... Read more

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Provides a history of Georgia, from the struggles between Native Americans and Europeans to control this land of military and economic importance, to its becoming the fourth state of the Union. ... Read more

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An excellent history of the unique colony of Georgia
I would be willing to bet all the American history textbooks I had in school had the same sentence about the colony of Georgia, which was essentially to say that the place was founded by convicts.However, Christina M. Girod in this informative volume on Georgia for The Thirteen Colonies series shows that what I was taught way back when does not provide an accurate picture of the southernmost of the original American colonies.Girod acknowledges that Georgia had perhaps the most unique beginning of all the English colonies established in America, but focuses more on the colony banning slavery and any activity with Native Americans that could be harmful to the natives instead of on the English colony that supplanted the Spanish one being founded by those from debtor's prison.Girod also emphasizes that Georgia was unique in that no single ethnic group of immigrants dominated the colony's population.By the end of this informative volume young readers will have a much better appreciation for what Georgia was like before it eventually developed a society and economy more like those of the other southern colonies.

The Thirteen Colonies books cover each future state in five chapters: (1) Precolonial Times: Conflict and the Struggle to Dominate Georgia begins with the original inhabitants--the Cherokee, Creek and other tribes--and the exploration of the area by Hernando de Soto which led to the establishment of the Guale District (and the rise of Pirates like Blackbeard); (2) Establishing the Colony: A Noble Experiment explains the plan of James Edward Oglethorpe, the "Father of Georgia," to solve the English unemployment problem and overflowing debtor prisons by sending colonists to Georgia, where the colony of Savannah was established and eventually a war was fought with Spain over the area; (3) Changes in Daily Life in Georgia covers how Oglethorpe's egalitarian ideal eventually gave way to developing a prosperous economy; (4) The Revolution and Georgia's War looks at how Georgia reacted to the Stamp Act and the capture of Savannah during the war, which the British held until the end; and (5) Rebirth in the New Union details how the rise of King Cotton wrought significant changes in Georgia's economy and the colony became the fourth state to ratify the new federal Constitution.

"Georgia" is illustrated with historical black & white etchings, drawings, engravings, and paintings, as well as maps that flesh out Girod's text.The back of the book contains Notes, a colonial Chronology of Georgia, sources For Additional Reading, Works Consulted, and an Index.As is the rule of thumb with this excellent series, the less you know about a colony from your American history textbook the more informative you will find a volume to be.I would like to think that there are school systems in the state of Georgia that have adopted this particular volume for students to learn about their home (6th grade perhaps?).I certainly know a lot more about Georgia than I ever did before. ... Read more

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Examines the life and work of the artist Georgia O'Keeffe, with an emphasis on the factors influencing her art. ... Read more

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Presents the history, resources, famous citizens, and points of interest in the Empire State of the South. ... Read more

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Presents information about the state of Georgia, its nickname, motto, and emblems. ... Read more

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Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of Soviet Georgia, with an emphasis on its current economy, industry, and place in the political world. ... Read more

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Introduces the geography, history, industries, people, and other highlights of Georgia. ... Read more

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A Nice book to introduce newcomers to Georgia
I bought this book for friends new to Georgia, as sort of a housewarming thing. They loved the easy read and bountiful pictures. Good book!

Georgia in Pictures
Book has beautiful selection of pictures of various sections of Georgia.It is a nice intro to the state.It is part of a series of all the states in the same format.Text could be a little more extensive. ... Read more

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Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, culture and people of the state of Georgia ... Read more

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state report
My daughter used this book to help with her year-long state report for school. It had great information for her grade level. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1920.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1885.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1919.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more