America the Beautiful: Iowa

By Jean F. Blashfield

Blockade-runners and ironclads

By Wallace B. Black

Discusses Civil War naval battles, ships, and the struggle for control of crucial waterways, demonstrating how the Northern side was able to build up its navy and eventually blockade the Southern p...

Mines and minie balls

By Jean F. Blashfield

Describes the various weapons developed and used during the Civil War, such as longarms, handguns, swords, cannons, naval weapons, and mines, and explores that era as the beginning of modern weaponry.

Women at the front

By Jean F. Blashfield

Explores ways in which the various activities of women during the Civil War altered their role in society and led to new initiatives in women's rights.

Horse soldiers

By Jean F. Blashfield

Examines the role played by cavalry, or horse soldiers, in both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.

Panama

By Jean F. Blashfield

This second edition explores the history, economy, geography, religion, customs, and culture of Panama.

Argentina

By Jean F. Blashfield

This second edition explores the history, geography, economy, religion, customs, and culture of Argentina.

Italy

By Jean F. Blashfield

This book describes Italy's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, and culture.

Wisconsin

By Jean F. Blashfield

Describes the history, geography, ecology, people, economy, cities, and sights of the state of Wisconsin, and includes ideas for classroom assignments. This revised third edition takes an updated...

Australia

By Jean F. Blashfield

Explores the geography, history, arts, religions, and everyday life of the Land Down Under, also called the Lucky Country.