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Homes of the West

Examines various types of dwellings in western Northern America during the nineteenth century, discussing their construction and design as well as the lives of the settlers who lived in them.

Main Author: Kalman, Bobbie.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Crabtree Pub., c1999.
Series: Life in the Old West
Subjects:
Houses > West (U.S.) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.) > Juvenile nonfiction.
West (U.S.) > Social life and customs > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: Examines various types of dwellings in western Northern America during the nineteenth century, discussing their construction and design as well as the lives of the settlers who lived in them.
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN: 0778700747 (library bound)
0778701069 (pbk.)
Author Notes: Bobbie Kalman was born in Hungary in 1947. She escaped with her family to Austria during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. The family spent several weeks there as refugees before immigrating to North America. Her book, Refugee Child, is based on this account. She has degrees in English, psychology and education, and has taught at both the elementary and secondary level. She has also worked as an educational assistant for several publishing companies. She is the author and publisher of over 800 books for children. Her books are sought after because she writes within specific curriculum needs, making the titles very popular in schools and public libraries. Her works include The Early Settler Life series, The Historic Communities series, The Native Nations of North America series, The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series, and The Science of Living Things series.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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