The new edition of the most up-to-date, interdisciplinary history
of Ohio currently available Now in its second edition, Ohio: A
History of the Buckeye State surveys the long and rich history of
Ohio from its earliest geological periods to the present day.
Designed for undergraduate students and general readers alike, this
accessible volume describes the pivotal events in Ohio’s history
while discussing the major social, economic, and political trends
that have shaped the state over time. Concise chapters cover Ohio
prehistory and the First Ohioans, European contact, the formation
of the Northwest Territory, early statehood and national politics,
the Civil War, Reconstruction, the two World Wars, the 1950s and
1960s, and more. Incorporating the latest scholarship from history,
archaeology, and political science, the second edition moves the
story of Ohio into the second decade of the twenty-first century.
Revised chapters contain new data and updated coverage of early
Ohio society, major economic developments, early statehood, Ohio
and national politics, and Ohio from the 1970s through 2020.
Explores the breadth of Ohio’s past using a clear and engaging
narrative style Includes thematic chapters focusing on major
social, economic, and political trends Discusses Ohio’s influence
on national nineteenth-century politics Covers the geological and
topographical history of Ohio Examines Ohio’s transformation into
an industrial state from 1865–1920 Contains numerous high-quality
maps, drawings, and photographs Written by two authors with decades
of combined academic experience in teaching Ohio history, Ohio: A
History of the Buckeye State, Second Edition remains an essential
resource for college-level students enrolled in courses on Ohio
History, professionals working in historical societies, museums,
and other institutions that focus on the state’s history, and
general readers looking for a highly readable study of Ohio’s
past.
General
| Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Kevin F. Kern
• Gregory S. Wilson
|
| Dimensions: |
252 x 175 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
544 |
| Edition: |
2nd edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-70847-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-119-70847-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781119708476 |
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