Tennessee (America the Beautiful) [Library Binding]

Sylvia McNair (Author)

Book Description

Series: America the Beautiful

Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of the Volunteer State.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-- An introduction to Vermont's geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people. The book is profusely illustrated with full-color, postcard-quality photographs of many of the state's most scenic places. There is only one picture of an urban area, and nothing to show the small amount of ethnic and cultural diversity that can be found in the state, although the text notes some examples. Relevant maps and useful facts and figures are appended. Only the briefest mention is made of the major crises facing Vermont today--poverty and the protection of the environment. These issues threaten the ``independent lifestyle'' that the author praises as a reward for those living here. Poverty does not allow an idyllic lifestyle, and nowhere is this made clear. Instead, readers are left with a romantic, idealized view of the state and its residents. For a more realistic picture of what the independent lifestyle means to a dairy farmer and his family, see Nancy Graff's The Strength of the Hills: A Portrait of a Family Farm (Little, 1989). --Virginia Golodetz, St. Michael's College, Winooski, VT
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 143 pages
• Publisher: Childrens Pr (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516004883
• ISBN-13: 978-0516004884
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,581,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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