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Illinois

A History of the Land and Its People

Illinois( )
Author: Biles, Roger
ISBN:978-0-87580-349-4
Publication Date:Oct 2005
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Imprint:Northern Illinois University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $130.00
Book Description:

Crossroads of the continent, Land of Lincoln, hub of commerce--or, as Charles Dickens viewed it, a landscape "oppressive in its barren monotony"--Illinois boasts a rich and varied past. In this far-reaching but compact history, Roger Biles provides a much-needed, up-to-date account of the state's development, from the early native settlements to the present. Focusing on Illinois's demographic changes over time, he highlights the key figures who contributed to the state's...
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Book Details
Pages:351
Detailed Subjects: History / United States / State & Local / Midwest (Ia, Il, In, Ks, Mi, Mn, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.25 x 9.25 x 1 Inches
Book Weight:2 Pounds



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