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Illinois: A History of the Land and Its People
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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 Illi
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Hardcover, 351 pages
Published
October 6th 2005
by Northern Illinois University Press
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Overall pretty dry. Some passages are just extended lists of things that happened. Not for fans of sweeping historical narratives.
Not as Chicago-centric as other Illinois books. I did appreciate the vignettes at the end of each chapter that looked at specific people, places, and events more in depth.
Not as Chicago-centric as other Illinois books. I did appreciate the vignettes at the end of each chapter that looked at specific people, places, and events more in depth.
Just a note, this book was published in 2005.
Very readable. Occasionally thematic threads take precedence over the otherwise straightforward chronological narrative without warning. This can cause a double take every now and again, but it's a minor quibble. ...more
Very readable. Occasionally thematic threads take precedence over the otherwise straightforward chronological narrative without warning. This can cause a double take every now and again, but it's a minor quibble. ...more
A very fine history of our state. He packs in an amazing amount of history into a little over 300 pages. Gets bogged down a little here and there but a great story. Published before Ryan, Blagojevich and Obama.
Required reading for residents of the Prairie State
Served its purpose - basic history of Illinois
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