Joyce Hart

Nicknamed the Keystone State for the pivotal role it played in colonial days, Pennsylvania has transformed itself from an industrial hub whose strength rested on coal mining and steel production to a state with a diversified economy that includes natural gas, manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism, and more. This book presents an engaging overview of the history, culture, people, and geography of Pennsylvania, from the urban centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania Dutch country to the Pocono and Allegheny Mountains.

Nicknamed the Keystone State for the pivotal role it played in colonial days, Pennsylvania has transformed itself from an industrial hub whose strength rested on coal mining and steel production to a state with a diversified economy that includes natural gas, manufacturing, agribusiness, tourism, and more. This book presents an engaging overview of the history, culture, people, and geography of Pennsylvania, from the urban centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania Dutch country to the Pocono and Allegheny Mountains.

This volume in this popular series includes a variety of features that will help students learn about the state of Alabama. This comprehensive book outlines the geography, history, people, government, and economy of the state. Lists of key people, events, cities, plants and animals, and political figures, plus fact boxes and quotes, provide easily accessible information that is supplemented by activities such as crafts, recipes, and map quizzes. Historic photographs, artwork, and other images enhance each book. All books in this series are the definitive research tool for readers looking to know the ins-and-outs of a specific state, including comprehensive coverage of its history, people, culture, geography, economy, and government.

This book explores the geography, climate, history, people, government, and economy of Pennsylvania. Readers can use this as the definitive research tool for the facts on the Keystone State, including comprehensive coverage of its history, people, culture, geography, economy and government.

This book discusses the geographic features, history, government, economy, people, and landmarks of the state of Alabama.

Human trafficking is a phrase used for modern-day slavery, and this timely volume tackles this issue, head-on. According to a 2008 report from the U. S. State Department, human trafficking is one of the greatest human rights challenges of this century, both here and abroad. Like African slaves in past centuries, many people from around the world are being held captive and forced to work or endure ethical atrocities. Some people are physically beaten or worse. Most victims are tricked into becoming a slave. They are given false promises of money, new jobs, educations, and better lives. Human trafficking is taking place in almost every country of the world. There is a good chance that modern-day slaves live not too far from where your readers live.

"Surveys the history, geography, economy, and people of Alabama"--Provided by publisher.

This book discusses the geographic features, history, government, economy, people, and landmarks of the state of Oregon.

"Surveys the history, geography, economy, and people of Ohio"--Provided by publisher.