Illinois History - A Reader (Paperback)

A renaissance in Illinois history scholarship has sparked renewed interest in the Prairie State's storied past. Students, meanwhile, continue to pursue coursework in Illinois history to fulfill degree requirements and for their own edification. This Common Threads collection offers important articles from the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. Organized as an approachable survey of state history, the book offers chapters that cover the colonial era, early statehood, the Civil War years, the Gilded Age and Progressive eras, World War II, and postwar Illinois. The essays reflect the wide range of experiences lived by Illinoisans engaging in causes like temperance and women's struggle for a shorter workday; facing challenges that range from the rise of street gangs to Decatur's urban decline; and navigating historic issues like the 1822-24 constitutional crisis and the Alton School Case. Contributors: Roger Biles, Lilia Fernandez, Paul Finkelman, Raymond E. Hauser, Reginald Horsman, Suellen Hoy, Judson Jeffries, Lionel Kimble Jr., Thomas E. Pegram, Shirley Portwood, Robert D. Sampson, Ronald E. Shaw, and Robert M. Sutton.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Mark Hubbard
Contributors:	Illinois State Historical Society • Roger Biles • Lilia Fernandez • Paul Finkelman • Raymond E Hauser • Reginald Horsman • Suellen Hoy • Judson L. Jeffries • Lionel Kimbel Jr
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-08364-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Promotions
LSN:	0-252-08364-4
Barcode:	9780252083648

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