Author: Beatrice Brittain BradenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780916445126
Category : Dundee (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Dundee Township, 1835-1985
Author: Beatrice Brittain BradenPublisher:
ISBN: 9780916445126
Category : Dundee (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Cities of the Heartland
Author: Jon C. TeafordPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253209146
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
During the 1880s and '90s, the rise of manufacturing, the first soaring skyscrapers, new symphony orchestras and art museums, and winning baseball teams all heralded the midwestern city's coming of age. In this book, Jon C. Teaford chronicles the development of these cities of the industrial Midwest as they challenged the urban supremacy of the East. The antebellum growth of Cincinnati to Queen City status was followed by its eclipse, as St. Louis and then Chicago developed into industrial and cultural centers. During the second quarter of the twentieth century, emerging Sunbelt cities began to rob the heartland of its distinction as a boom area. In the last half of the century, however, midwestern cities have suffered some of their most trying times. With the 1970s and '80s came signs of age and obsolescence; the heartland had become the "rust belt."" "Teaford examines the complex "heartland consciousness" of the industrial Midwest through boom and bust. Geographically, economically, and culturally, the midwestern city is "a legitimate subspecies of urban life.--[book jacket].
The Cumulative Book Index
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 3344
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.
The Official Museum Directory, 1992
Author: Publisher: National Register Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Museums
Languages : en
Pages : 1582
Book Description
Organ Handbook
Author: Organ Historical Society. National ConventionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Organ (Musical instrument)
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Official Museum Directory 1991
Author: Archival and Manuscript Repositories in Metropolitan Chicago and the Calumet Region of Northwest Indiana
Author: Place Names of Illinois
Author: Edward CallaryPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252090705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
This extensive guide shows how the history and culture of Illinois are embedded in the names of its towns, cities, and other geographical features. Edward Callary unearths the origins of names of nearly three thousand Illinois communities and the circumstances surrounding their naming and renaming. Organized alphabetically, the entries are concise, engaging, and full of fascinating detail revealing the rich ethnic history of the state, the impact of industrialization and the coming of the railroads, and insight into local politics and personalities. Many entries also provide information on local pronunciation, the name’s etymology, and the community’s location, all set in historical and cultural context. A general introduction locates Illinois place names in the context of general patterns of place naming in the United States. An extremely useful reference for scholars of American history, geography, language, and culture, Place Names of Illinois also offers intriguing browsing material for the inquisitive reader and the curious traveler.
2005 Fraser Genealogy "As Others See Us"
Author: Barry FraserPublisher: Courtenay, BC : A.W. Fraser
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The Long Haul West
Author: Madeline Sadler WaggonerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258451288
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description