This small elegant hardcover, as a companion to our bestselling Constitution of the United States of America, features short biographies and commissioned line portraits of each of the signers of the US Constitution. Hardcover

This revised edition of The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States, Volume Two, beginning with the first inaugural address of Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, and concluding with the January 20, 2021 address of Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Outlining the life of a nation through its most famous speeches, United States presidential vision and policy is seen here through the addresses of the Presidents.

Volume Two includes the inaugural addresses of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Milhous Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack H. Obama, Donald J. Trump, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

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The view that slavery could best be described by those who had themselves experienced it personally has found expression in several thousand commentaries, autobiographies, narratives, and interviews with those who "endured." Although most of these accounts appeared before the Civil War, more than one-third are the result of the ambitious efforts of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to interview surviving ex-slaves during the 1930s.

Compiled in seventeen states during the years 1936-38, the collection consists of more than two thousand interviews with former slaves, most of them first-person accounts of slave life and the respondents' own reactions to bondage. The interviews afforded aged ex-slaves an unparalleled opportunity to give their personal accounts of life under the "peculiar institution," to describe in their own words what it felt like to be a slave in the United States. –Norman R. Yetman, American Memory, Library of Congress Paperback

The updated textbook is presented in a regional format, discussing the history of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, 5th Edition - Textbook, emphasizes the major geologic events, geographic aspects, historical trends, demographic patterns, cultural diversity, governmental organization, socioeconomic development, recreational opportunities, and environmental concerns for the Pacific Northwest region.

This textbook clearly fulfills the academic content and mandated requirements for high school graduation. It exceeds Washington's rigorous K-12 Social Studies EALR standards and benchmarks for Certificate of Mastery. Likewise this text meets the statewide adoption standards for Oregon and Idaho. Each chapter begins with a two-page format that emphasizes important items germane to the chapter: Current Issues Update, Keys to Understanding, and an Overview.

The book contains informative charts, detailed maps, special topic vignettes, biographical sketches, complete timelines, historic paintings, archival photos, 3-D graphs, and more than 400 vivid color photos of the Pacific Northwest. Also included for the student's educational benefit are challenging student activities, a comprehensive index, and an informative glossary of terms and key concepts.  

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• Product:  Book (Textbook/Student Edition)
• Title:  The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future, 5th Edition - Textbook
• Author:  Dale A. Lambert
• ISBN 10:  0-939688-38-7
• ISBN 13:  978-0-939688-38-8
• Publisher:  Directed Media Inc.
• Publication Date:  2006
• Edition:  Fifth
• Printed:  United States of America
• Material:  Hardbound Book
• Size:  8.75" (w) x 11.25" (h) x 1.13" (d)
• Weight:  3.9 lbs.
• Format:  Color with Black and White Photographs
• Number of Pages:  512 Pages; 6 Units and 22 Chapters
• Age Level:  Secondary (7th-12th Grade)  

   

Other Books by Dustin Clark

• Washington: A State of Contrasts (2nd edition)
• Washington: A State of Contrasts - Teachers Manual (2nd edition)
• The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future - IRP/Manual (5th edition)

Other Books by Dale Lambert  

• Washington: Past and Present (1st edition)
• Washington: Past and Present - Teachers Manual (1st edition)
• Washington: A State of Contrasts (1st and 2nd editions)
• Washington: A State of Contrasts - Teachers Manual (1st and 2nd editions)
• The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th editions)
• The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future - IRP/Manual (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th editions) 

The Washington: A State of Contrasts, 2nd Edition - Textbook is more than an updated version of a best selling product. Rather, it is a complete re-imagining of the work to meet the demanding standards of the twenty-first century classroom. Whereas our first edition approached the history, geography, economy, and politics of Washington from a thematic viewpoint, the second edition takes a chronological approach focusing on the people of Washington.  

The primary objective is to describe the diverse people who live in Washington, where they came from and why, their contributions to our society and culture, and the contemporary activities in which they participate. As a result of this approach, a comprehensive picture of Washington emerges; one that appreciates the historical contributions of all peoples, accurately explains contemporary social, cultural, economic, and political activities, and provides proper context for Washington’s role in the larger American and global community.  

The second edition consists of 13 chapters, discussed in chronological order. It is written at a level appropriate for 7th -12th grade secondary students. To facilitate student comprehension, the layout of the book was designed to be more interactive. Thus new vignettes, color photographs, illustrations, diagrams, maps, and artwork were added. The free flowing layout engages student curiosity and supports the text. Overall, the changes have resulted in a superior product that meets and exceeds the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs). Furthermore, Directed Media Inc. consciously responds to feedback received from educators across the state.  

Product Details  

• Product:  Book (Textbook/Student Edition)
• Title:  Washington: A State of Contrasts
• Author:  Dale A. Lambert and Dustin W. Clark
• ISBN 10:  0-939688-34-4
• ISBN 13:  978-0-939688-34-0
• Publisher:  Directed Media Inc.
• Publication Date:  2008
• Edition:  Second
• Printed:  United States of America
• Material:  Hardbound
• Size:  8.5" (w) x 11.0" (h) x 1.0" (d)
• Weight:  4.0 lbs.
• Format:  Color with Black and White Photographs
• Number of Pages:  512
• Age Level:  Secondary (7th-12th Grade)  

Other Books by Dustin W. Clark  

• Washington: A State of Contrasts - Teachers Manual (2nd edition)
• The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future (5th edition)
• The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future - IRP/Manual (5th edition)

Other Books by Dale Lambert   

• Washington: Past and Present (1st edition)
• Washington: Past and Present - Teachers Manual (1st edition)
• Washington: A State of Contrasts (1st edition)
• Washington: A State of Contrasts - Teachers Manual (1st and 2nd editions)
• The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th editions)
• The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present and Future - IRP/Manual (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th editions) 

A bilingual geography and history book about Washington state. This book is a great resource for those learning Washington state history and need to learn either Spanish or English as the text is written in both languages. Suited for young adults. The layout allows readers to read both languages side by side. 

The textbook and accompanying Teachers Manual satisfy the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) established by the State Board of Education.  

 

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This beautiful edition illustrates the grandeur of Mount Rainier and its surrounding environment. It introduces the men, women and children who pioneered the mountain from its western flanks to the agriculturaly-rich Yakima Valley... the Rainier Byways. 

Product Details  

• Product Type:  Book
• Title:  Rainier Byways: Visions, Truths & Myths
• Author:  Wilton Daniels
• Photography:  John Marshall
• ISBN 10:  0-939688-26-3
• Publisher:  Directed Media Inc.
• Publication Date:  1989
• Edition:  First
• Printed:  United States of America
• Material:  Paperback
• Size:  12.0" (w) x 9.0" (h) x 0.1" (d)
• Weight:  0.5 lbs.
• Format:  Full Color Photographs
• Number of Pages:  40
• Age Level:  Young Readers to Adult 

Little Washington presents 100 of the state’s tiniest towns. With populations under 3,500, these charming and unique locations dot the entire state―from Neah Bay along the Northwest coast to LaCrosse, a farming community in the eastern county of Whitman. With full-color photographs, fun facts, and fascinating details about every locale, it’s almost as if you’re walking down Main Street, waving hello to folks who know all of their neighbors.
The selected locations help readers to appreciate the broader history of small-town life in Washington. Yet each featured town boasts a distinct narrative, as unique as the citizens who call these places home. These residents are innovators, hard workers, and―most of all―good people. The locations range from quaint to historic, and they wonderfully represent the Evergreen State. Little Washington, written by Nicole Hardina, is for anyone who grew up in a small town and for everyone who takes pride in being called a Washingtonian.