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4-6America the Beautiful series.
An easy-on-the-eye typeface and clear color photographs make these state surveys enjoyable to peruse. The accessible texts touch on each state's history, environment, and famous cities. Information boxes highlight well-known citizens and intriguing vignettes, and each volume contains an appendix that provides a thorough listing of brief facts about the state. Time lines are included. There are seven other titles in this series. Bib., ind.