Maine
By: Deborah Kent
Series: America the beautiful
Publisher: Children's Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780516209944
Subjects: Juvenile literature
Description: Describes the geography, history, economy and industry, natural resources, arts and recreation, and people of the New England state of Maine.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-137) and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1; title: A Beacon on the Shore -- 8 -- Chapter 2; title: Land of the Sunrise -- 12 -- Chapter 3; title: The Vanishing Frontier -- 28 -- Chapter 4; title: Building a Future -- 40 -- Chapter 5; title: Forests, Lakes, and Shores -- 50 -- Chapter 6; title: Vacationland Cities and Towns -- 66 -- Chapter 7; title: From Town Meetings to the Capitol -- 84 -- Chapter 8; title: Trees, Seas, and French-Fried Potatoes -- 94 -- Chapter 9; title: Down Easters at Home -- 104 -- Chapter 10; title: Inspirations and Dreams-- 116.