"The authors introduce readers to famous personalities such as Andrew Jackson and Austin Peay, but they also tell stories of ordinary people and their lives to show how they are an integral part of the state's history. Sidebars throughout the book highlight events and people of particular interest, and reading lists at the end of chapters provide readers with avenues for further exploration."--BOOK JACKET.

This collection uncovers the fascinating past of Tennessee’s legendary Music City from true tall tales to larger than life characters and much more. Perched on the banks of the Cumberland River, Nashville is best known for its role in the civil rights movement, world-class education and, of course, country music. In this unique collection of columns written for The Tennessean, journalist and longtime Tennessee native George Zepp illuminates a less familiar side of the city’s history. Here, readers will learn the secrets of Timothy Demonbreun, one of the city's first residents, who lived with his family in a cliff-top cave; Cortelia Clark, the blind bluesman who continued to perform on street corners after winning a Grammy award; and Nashville's own Cinderella story, which involved legendary radio personality Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist protegee. Based on questions from readers across the nation, these little-known tales abound with Music City mystery and charm.

Covering Bristol's formative years, this is the story of people and events surrounding the rise of this city between two states—the town that Joseph R. Anderson, its founder, wanted to call "Paradise." The book reveals a cross section of Bristol's ancestry, ranging from the noble and well-known to the humble and obscure. Containing a myriad of facts that will be of wide local interest, the narrative offers insight into the human condition as it existed during the last century. Enhanced with numerous old photographs, this carefully researched volume is a definitive reference on Bristol.

Tennessee Through Time, The Later Years is a 5th grade Tennessee and United States history textbook. The outline for this book is based on the Tennessee Social Studies Framework Content and Process Standards and teaches geography, geology, history, economics, citizenship, and government. The book places the state's historical events in the context of our nation's history. The student edition has many features such as Passport to History cross-curricular activities, Tennessee Portraits, Terrific Technology, timelines, What Do You Think? discussion questions, and chapter reviews that engage students and deliver content in an effective and inviting way. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Tennessee: The Place We Call Home Chapter 2 Tennessee's Beginnings Chapter 3 The Civil War: A Nation and a State Divided Chapter 4 Reconstruction and Beyond Chapter 5 The Dawn of a New Century Chapter 6 Good Times and Hard Times in Tennessee Chapter 7 World War II Chapter 8 From the United Nations to the Civil Right Movement Chapter 9 Civil Rights for All People Chapter 10 Government for the State and the Nation

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was created by the U.S. government during World War II to aid in the construction of the first atomic bomb. Drawing on oral history and previously classified material, this book portrays the patterns of daily life in this unique setting.

Tennessee Through Time, The Early Years Wraparound Teacher's Edition accompanies the student edition and provides teachers with Chapter Planners, the Standards covered in each chapter, electronic and reading resources, Reading Strategy activities, timeline activities, and discussion questions that are aligned to the Tennessee Social Studies Framework Content and Process Standards. One Teacher's Resource Guide is free with every purchase of 25 or more student editions. Please call 1-800-748-5439 ext. 175 for more information.

"This book includes fourteen essays on Tennessee's experience during World War I. The essays introduce a range of entry points to the conflict from typical soldier stories - including Birdwell's own essay on Alvin York - to politics, agribusiness, African Americans, and present-day recollections"--