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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Missouri. Aslo includes a state chronology, pertinent statistics, and maps. ... Read more

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It shows you the Show Me State.
Home to Mark Twain, Harry Truman, and riverboat gamblers, Missouri, the "Show Me State" (known for its cynics) is rich in cultural history. This book will show you how rich.

The "Portrait of America" series is a sensational and easy to understand introduction for pre-teens to the 50 states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. This "Missouri" installment is very good. The book is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", "Economy" etc., and each section is thoughtfully written and edited.

This book, as well as the entire "Portrait of America" series, will prove to be a valuable teaching tool to all primary school educators. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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What do the images on Missouri’s state seal stand for? How is Missouri’s state government organized? What does the Gateway Arch commemorate? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Missouri. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinati

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Introduces the geography, history, people, industries, and other hightlights of Missouri. ... Read more

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Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, art, and people of the state of Missouri. ... Read more

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Showing me and young students about the state of Missouri
Martin Hinz tackles the biggest problem in Missouri on the first page of this volume in the America the Beautiful, Second Series, to wit: How do you pronounce the state's name?Should it be "Missour-EE" or "Missour-AH?"So it is that Chapter One, Versions of Missouri" uses the question of pronunciation, which throws in the mix those who say "Missour-UH."Hintz is even able to look at how region and age come into play for which version Missourians use.That might be why the chapter ends talking about how Missouri got its nickname the "Show-Me" state, which is not as controversial a topic.

The next three chapters look at the history of Missouri. Chapter Two, "The Good Old Days," traces the early history from the nomads and mound builders who first settled the region to the Spanish and French who settled the region and the controversy that raged when the state wanted to be admitted to the union and the Missouri Compromise of 1820 (Missouri admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state).Chapter Three, "Movin' On," looks at the bloody history of the state during the Mormon Wars and the Civil War, and ends with the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 and the establishment of Prohibition.Chapter Four, "In the National Limelight," looks at the Great Depression, Harry S Truman as the Missouri president and the post-World War II era to the 21st-century.

Chapter Five, "The Neighborly State," looks at how four major geographic areas unite to form Missouri: the glaciated plains of the northwest, the western plains, the Ozark Mountains of the south, and the southeastern lowlands. "A Rich Diversity of Towns" is the topic for Chapter Six, looks at the cities and villages that are rich in history, and also contains the recipe for Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce, which is a horrible thing to read late at night because that is hardly the time to start making barbecue sauce (besides, I do not have any liquid smoke).The politics of Missouri is covered in Chapter Seven, "'Show-Me' Government," which includes both Tom Pendergast's political machine and Missouri Senator David Rice Atchison, the man who was president of the U.S. for one day in 1849.This is the chapter where you get to find out about the state symbols, which includes the state folk dance (Square dance), musical instrument (Fiddle), and animal (Missouri mule).

The economy of Missouri is detailed in Chapter Eight, "In the Center of It All," which looks at the mix of agriculture, mining, and manufacturing.Chapter Nine, "The People of Change," looks at all the migrants who have come to Missouri, which has always been a crossroads for travelers.Finally, Chapter Ten, "Poets, Painters, and Players," looks at the creative people and athletes who have come from Missouri.Of course, this list begins with Samuel Clemens, but includes T.S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, W.C. Handy, Thomas Hart Benton, George Catlin, Dizzy Dean, and Mark McGwire.

The back of this book has a Timeline that has parallel columns showing U.S. and Missouri state history.Then there are several pages of Fast Facts, while there are lists of history, fiction, and biographies, as well as websites and addresses where young students can go To Find Out More.As always, this American the Beautiful book has dozens of informative sidebars where we find out more about the Lewis and Clark expedition, the Missouri slave named Dred Scott, the James Boys, Joseph Pulitzer, George Washington Carver, and the major earthquakes that have rocked Missouri.These sidebars could well be the most interesting part of the book, although any young student will find more than enough information for a report on the "Show-Me" state.How you pronounce it will be up to you, but be careful. ... Read more

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Describes the history of the political battle over statehood for Missouri, slavery in the West, and the future of the United States. ... Read more