Counties of Southern Maryland by Elaine Bunting (English) Hardcover Book
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Counties of Southern Maryland by Elaine Bunting (English) Hardcover Book. Counties of Southern Maryland by Elaine Bunting. Author Elaine Bunting. The story of Maryland's three southern counties is really the story of the beginnings of the state itself. The authors approach each region of the state by introducing what is common to the counties, including their history, climate, geography, and wildlife. Counties of Southern Maryland by Elaine Bunting Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The story of Maryland's three southern counties is really the story of the beginnings of the state itself. On March 25, 1634, the first European settlers came to the area in hopes of finding religious freedom and economic opportunities. Led by Leonard Calvert, the group landed on an island in the Potomac River and then settled on the mainland.Counties of Southern Maryland not only describes the early settlement, but also traces the region's history through the end of the twentieth century in the area that now comprises St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties.This is the third book in a series about Maryland's counties that is designed for elementary school children studying their state. The authors approach each region of the state by introducing what is common to the counties included: their history, climate, geography, and wildlife. Then they describe the facets of each county that are unique: its establishment, county seat, growth over time, government, major towns, churches and other religious organizations, schools, businesses, agriculture, and places of interest. In short, this is a complete overview of the three counties that will serve fourth graders in their study, and may also fascinate many adults. Clever line drawings by Marcy Dunn Ramsey accompany the "Fun Facts" and "Not-so-fun Facts" that spice up the narrative. Publisher Description The story of Maryland's three southern counties is really the story of the beginnings of the state itself. On March 25, 1634, the first European settlers came to the area in hopes of finding religious freedom and economic opportunities, led by Leonard Calvert. Counties of Southern Maryland describes the early settlement and traces the region's history through the end of the twentieth century in the area that now comprises St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles counties. This is the third book in a series about Maryland's counties that is designed for elementary school children studying their state. The authors approach each region of the state by introducing what is common to the counties, including their history, climate, geography, and wildlife. They describe the facets of each county that are unique: its establishment, county seat, growth, government, major towns, churches and other religious organizations, schools, businesses, agriculture, and places of interest. Clever line drawings by Marcy Dunn Ramsey accompany "Fun Facts" and "Not-so-fun Facts". Middle grades–ages 10-13. Details ISBN 0870335359 ISBN-13 9780870335358 Title Counties of Southern Maryland Author Elaine Bunting Format Hardcover Year 2009 Pages 144 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd GEItemID:136559961; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
