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This reproduction was printed from a digital file created at the Library of Congress as part of an extensive scanning effort started with a generous donation from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.The Library is pleased to offer much of its public domain holdings free of charge online and at a modest price in this printed format.Seeing these older volumes from our collections rediscovered by new generations of readers renews our own passion for books and scholarship. ... Read more

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Rewritten and newly designed, with full-color maps and illustrations, age-appropriate activites, this series provides readers with a detailed exploration of the colonization of America. Compelling coverage of the people and events that shaped a new nation. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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What do the images on Connecticut's state seal stand for? How is Connecticut's state government organized? Why was the colony of Connecticut started? You can find the answers to these questions and more in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fas

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Provides an introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the Connecticut Colony. Includes maps, charts, and a timeline. ... Read more

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This outstanding book brings the Beinecke Library to those who have not seen its splendid building and collections, and will serve as a reference to those who know it well.The curators' articles are entry points not only to the Beinecke's treasures but also to the talents and scholarship of the curators themselves.The book benefits from the sensitive editing of Stephen Parks and the handsome and imaginative photographs of Richard Cheek. ... Read more

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History of Connecticut, Genealogists Dream Book
Genealogists will drool over the lists of names of the early settlers.The map of New Haven (drawn abt 1644) is reproduced well and legible with magnifying glass. Excellent fact-packed quick read.Excellent notations and bibliography. ... Read more

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Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, industry, culture, historic sites, and famous people of this northeastern state. ... Read more

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Basic info
Great book for basic info and stats on Connecticut. Slightly outdated; 3rd edition will have more recent stats. ... Read more

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Chapters: Connecticut State Library, List of Carnegie Libraries in Connecticut, Submarine Force Library and Museum, Dimenna-nyselius Library, Harriet Beecher Stowe House (Hartford, Connecticut), Burndy Library, Connecticut Historical Society. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Connecticut State Library is the state library for the U.S. state of Connecticut, and is also an executive branch agency of the state. It is located in Hartford, Connecticut. The State Library provides a variety of library, information, archival, public records, museum, and administrative services to the citizens of Connecticut, as well as the employees and officials of all three branches of state government. Students, researchers, public libraries and town governments throughout the state are also served by the State Library. In addition the State Library directs a program of statewide library development and administers the federal Library Services Technology Act state grant. The State Library, in conjunction with the Department of Higher Education, administers iCONN, Connecticut's Re-Search Engine. The Connecticut State Library was established by an act of the Connecticut General Assembly in May 1854. Dr. James Hammond Trumbull was appointed the first State Librarian for Connecticut in that year. In its 150-year history there have been only 10 State Librarians. The collections were first kept in the State Houses in Hartford and New Haven and then in the present day Capitol. In 1910 they were relocated to the State Library and Supreme Court building in Hartford where they are housed today. The Connecticut State Library is an Executive Branch agency of the State of Connecticut. The State Library Board determines policy for the State Library and provides for the superv...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=10376704 ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more