Martin Hintz

An introduction to the geography, history, natural resources, economy, people, and interesting sites of North Carolina.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of the state of Missouri.

Drift back to an era when the speed limit in Milwaukee was an edgy four miles per hour and Madison lawmakers could poke at hogs to punctuate the tedium of legislative sessions. Martin Hintz makes even the slow times of the Badger State fly by in this collection of Wisconsin's forgotten memories. Taste the world's first batch of pink lemonade (made with the dye of a circus performer's pants) and witness the tragic death of the world's last wild passenger...

It's well nigh impossible to break into Wisconsin's history without picking up some respectable dirt in the way of farm lore, country wisdom and undisputed records of agricultural prowess. And when it comes to the Badger State, few people are as familiar with the soil of its stories as Martin Hintz. In his company, tramp across cranberry bogs, study centuries of beer and cheese pairings and give an affectionate thump to a 1, 810.5-pound pumpkin. Discover...

Discusses the geography, history, economics, and culture of Hungary, an eastern European nation.

Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Iowa.

Describes the history, geography, economy, plants and animals, language, religion, sports, arts, and people of this central European country which has ties to both the East and West.

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Israel, a young nation celebrating its fiftieth birthday in 1998.

Discusses the origins of Thanksgiving and how we celebrate the holiday.

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of the Netherlands.