Books written by Jean F. Blashfield

When Ice Threatened Living Things: The Pleistocene

The shelf was exposed between northern North America and Asia . For thousands of years , this land , called Beringia , was the homeland of many animals . They came both from North America and from Asia . Among these animals were ...
The South Carolina Colony

Relates the history of the South Carolina colony, from a discussion of its original Native American inhabitants to its statehood in 1788.
The Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition

Amazingly, the expedition had lost only one member of its team. Sergeant Charles Floyd died of an illness three months into the journey. The expedition traveled more than 7,689 miles (12,372 kilometers). It.
Golda Meir

5 , Golda Meir , My Life ( New York : Putnam , 1975 ) , pp . 13-14 . CHAPTER 2 p . 18 , Ralph G. Martin , Golda : The Romantic Years ( New York : Scribner , 1988 ) , p . 66 . p . 19 , par . 3 , Elinor Burkett , Golda ( New York ...
The California Gold Rush

Describes adventures and disasters in the lives of people who rushed to the gold mines of California in 1848 and explains how this event sparked the state's development.
Women at the Front: Their Changing Roles in the Civil War

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.
Desert Warfare

Describes the strategies, battles, and ultimate effects of the desert campaign against the Germans and Italians in North Africa during World War II.
Battle of the Atlantic

... 38 , Admiral Hipper 22 , 24 , 25 39 , 40 aircraft carrier 7 Dorsetshire 20 Ajax 10 , 12 Duke of York 45 Allies 5 ... flying boats 19 , 35 , 45 Ark Royal 20 Focke - Wulf Condor Bombers 15 , 16 “ arsenal of democracy ” 43 France 6 ...
Cartier: Jacques Cartier in Search of the Northwest Passage

... 20 , 21 Prince Edward Island , 15 Isles de la Madeleine , 30 anlaris TVR IA education , 11 Jacques Cartier Bridge , 29 da Verrazano , Giovanni , 11 , 12 More About the Author Jean F. Blashfield has worked for publishers in Chicago ...
Awesome Almanac: California

A cornucopia of information on California features entertainment, travel, history, trivia, sports, geography, people, and culture of the Golden State
Panama

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Panama.
The Transcontinental Railroad

Discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad, including information on the people who backed the project and the sacrifices and daily lives of those who built it.
The Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition

Take an exciting trip along with the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Readers will follow the daring explorers as they make their way across the uncharted American interior to the Pacific Northwest.
When Giant Mammals Thundered: The Cenozoic Era

Or a 3-ton sloth with massive claws standing as tall as a giraffe. And horses the size of small dogs that have toes instead of hooves. This is not a dream or vision of an artist or author. This is North America over 20 million years ago!
The Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition

Take an exciting trip along with the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Readers will follow the daring explorers as they make their way across the uncharted American interior to the Pacific Northwest.
The Amazing Lewis and Clark Expedition

Take an exciting trip along with the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Readers will follow the daring explorers as they make their way across the uncharted American interior to the Pacific Northwest.
Slavery in America

A True Book-The Civil War From the crack of the musket to the music of the fife and drum, the sounds and sights of the Civil War come alive in these books about the bloodiest battles and darkest days in our nation's history.
Yemen

Describes the country, history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture of Yemen.
Women Inventors 2

Each volume presents brief accounts of five women and their inventions, including Sybilla Masters, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Anderson, and Nancy Perkins.
The Oregon Trail

An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the west to settlers, including information on th people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going west, modes of transportation, and a description of a typical ...