State Local category: 1635 books
Sword and Shield
A Practical Approach to Section 1983 Litigation
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Section 1983 claims are as
legally and factually complex as ever. Every official policy or conduct of state
government is potentially subject to a suit on some constitutional or statutory
theory of liability – such as tracing the lines of authority that set forth the
parameters for an illegal search...
Texas Cemeteries
The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
From the simplest slab of weathered stone to the most imposing mausoleum, every marker in a Texas cemetery bears witness to a life that—in ways small or large—helped shape the history and culture of the state. Telling the stories of some of these significant lives is the purpose of this book....
Time before History
The Archaeology of North Carolina
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
North Carolina's written history begins in the sixteenth century with the voyages of Sir Walter Raleigh and the founding of the ill-fated Lost Colony on Roanoke Island. But there is a deeper, unwritten past that predates the state's recorded history. The region we now know as North Carolina was settled...
by Jon Axline
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
For more than seventy years Montanans and tourists have pulled over to enjoy reading the state’s roadside historical and geological markers. The brainchild of gifted storyteller Bob Fletcher, the original signs told colorful stories of Montana's Indians and pioneers; the signs have since been expanded...
Liberty and Coercion
The Paradox of American Government from the Founding to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2017
American governance is burdened by a paradox. On the one hand, Americans don't want "big government" meddling in their lives; on the other hand, they have repeatedly enlisted governmental help to impose their views regarding marriage, abortion, religion, and schooling on their neighbors....
by Geoffrey McGovern, Michael D. Greenberg
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
RAND Corporation researchers surveyed experts from five states that use a variety of approaches to funding state court systems to assess financing, accounting, and governance issues under various systems.
Golden State, Golden Youth
The California Image in Popular Culture, 1955-1966
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Seen as a land of sunshine and opportunity, the Golden State was a mecca for the post-World War II generation, and dreams of the California good life came to dominate the imagination of many Americans in the 1950s and 1960s. Nowhere was this more evident than in the explosion of California youth images...
New York's Remarkable Women
Daughters, Wives, Sisters, and Mothers Who Shaped History
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
How did New York become the amazing state that it is today, you may wonder? New York's Remarkable Women: Daughters, Wives, Sisters, and Mothers Who Shaped History recognizes the women who shaped the Empire State. The lives of female teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists from across the state...
Mr. E. 2003
Manifest Lessons from Ohio’S Bicentennial Celebration
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011
In 2003, Ohio celebrated the bicentennial of its inauguration as the seventeenth state of the United States. It incited citizens from eighty-eight counties to celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of Ohios heritage.
In his memoir, author Keith A. Elkins, known as Mr. E. to his fourth-grade...
Connecting The West
Historic Railroad Stops And Stage Stations In Elko County, Nevada
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2002
Shawn Hall's immensely popular guidebooks to Nevada ghost towns have become essential resources for backcountry explorers and scholars alike. Now Hall returns to Elko County to survey the county's railroad and stage stations, as well as other sites not included in his earlier survey of this colorful...
Somerset Homecoming
Recovering a Lost Heritage
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2000
In 1860, Somerset Place was one of the most successful plantations in North Carolina--and its owner one of the largest slaveholders in the state. More than 300 slaves worked the plantation's fields at the height of its prosperity; but nearly 125 years later, the only remembrance of their lives at...
by Doug Gelbert
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a downloadable walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore...
Conveniences Sorely Needed
Montana’s Historic Highway Bridges, 1860–1956
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Old bridges do more than just span rivers. They provide important connections between the people who built them and those who came after. Many of these historic structures reflect the promotional spirit that fueled Montana’s growth. For the state’s earliest communities, a good bridge could mean...
Vermont Icons
50 Classic Symbols of the Green Mountain State
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2012
The state of Vermont is illustrated through gorgeous photographs and evocative essays, showcasing 50 iconic places, events, inventions, foods, and objects from the Green Mountain State.