James A Crutchfield: 16 books

Book cover of George Washington

George Washington

First in War, First in Peace

by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2009

Between 1753, when he was commissioned as a major of Virginia militia, and 1775, when the Second Continental Congress named him Commander-in-Chief of all colonial military forces, George Washington rose from anonymity as a minor landowner and surveyor to become America's first national hero. With...
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It Happened in Texas

Remarkable Events That Shaped History

by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015

In It Happened in Texas, author James A. Crutchfield illuminates thirty-three lively episodes from the history of the Lone Star State. You'll kick up dust and jangle your spurs as you travel with the first explorers, chase outlaws with the Texas Rangers, and take aim with sharpshooter Billy Dixon.
Book cover of It Happened in Montana
by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016

Author James A . Crutchfield has mined thirty-seven of the most colorful episodes from Montana's provocative past--from the first glimpse of French explorers of the "Shining Mountains" in 1743 to the attempt to round up the wild horses of the Pryor Mountains. These episodes are a lively look at life in the Wild West.
Book cover of It Happened in Colorado
by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016

Colorado has historical high points as grand as its magnificent mountains. In this book, author James A. Crutchfield scales thirty-eight of these historical summits. From a prehistoric bison hunt to a mad scramble for a fortune in gold It Happened in Colorado is a window into the Centennial State's colorful past.
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It Happened in the Old South

Remarkable Events That Shaped History

by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2009

This book tells thirty stories of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama,Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky—from early European exploration to the end of the Civil War. Readers will be introduced to well-known characters, little-known heroes, and events that...
Book cover of It Happened in the Old South

It Happened in the Old South

Remarkable Events That Shaped History

by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2009

This book tells thirty stories of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky—from early European exploration to the end of the Civil War. Readers will be introduced to well-known characters, little-known heroes, and events...
Book cover of It Happened in Washington

It Happened in Washington

Remarkable Events that Shaped History

by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015

In It Happened in Washington you'll sail the seas along Washington's rugged coast, explore the untamed wilderness of the U.S.-Canada border, and climb to the summit of Mount Rainier. This collection includes thirty-three extraordinary episodes from Evergreen State history.
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The Settlement of America

An Encyclopedia of Westward Expansion from Jamestown to the Closing of the Frontier

by James A. Crutchfield, Candy Moutlon, Terry Del Bene
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015

First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
Book cover of It Happened on the Mississippi River
by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2008

Not just the purview of Mark Twain and his characters, the Mighty Mississippi offers a fascinating look at America. Thirty stories from the history of the Mississippi River will captivate you as you travel from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
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The Pacific Salmon Fisheries

A Study of Irrational Conservation

by James A. Crutchfield, Giulio Pontecorvo
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2013

This study attributes the chronic economic distress of the valuable Pacific salmon industry not only to decline in catch but also to the economic problems of open access ocean fisheries. It analyzes salmon public management programs and proposes alternatives. Originally published in 1969
Book cover of It Happened on the Mississippi River
by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2008

Not just the purview of Mark Twain and his characters, the Mighty Mississippi offers a fascinating look at America. Thirty stories from the history of the Mississippi River will captivate you as you travel from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
Book cover of It Happened in Arizona, 2nd

It Happened in Arizona, 2nd

Remarkable Events That Shaped History

by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2009

It Happened in Arizona features thirty-six episodes from Arizona’s history—from the thirteenth-century creation of the Hohokam’s irrigation canals to the incredible building of the Hoover Dam in the twentieth century. From explorations of the Grand Canyon to a stagecoach robbery, these episodes...
Book cover of It Happened in Arizona: Remarkable Events That Shaped History
by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016

It Happened in Arizona features thirty-six episodes from Arizona’s history—from the thirteenth-century creation of the Hohokam’s irrigation canals to the building of the Hoover Dam, and from explorations of the Grand Canyon to a stagecoach robbery. This revised edition includes two new chapters, a locator map, an updated design, and new/updated facts and figures.
Book cover of It Happened in Arizona: Remarkable Events That Shaped History
by James A. Crutchfield
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2009

It Happened in Arizona features thirty-six episodes from Arizona's history—from the thirteenth-century creation of the Hohokam's irrigation canals to the incredible building of the Hoover Dam in the twentieth century. From explorations of the Grand Canyon to a stagecoach robbery, these episodes...
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