Author: Pulaski County History Book Committee (Pulaski County, Ill.)Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0938021214
Category : Pulaski County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Pulaski County, Illinois, 1987
Author: Pulaski County History Book Committee (Pulaski County, Ill.)Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 0938021214
Category : Pulaski County (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
1987 Census of Service Industries
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
1987 Census of Retail Trade
Author: 1987 Census of Retail Trade: Nonemployer statistics series. 4 pts
Author: 1987 Census of Service Industries: Nonemployer statistics series. 4 pts
Author: Woman and African Society
Author: Man Singh DasPublisher: M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 9788185880549
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This is a valuable source book indicating the influence of history, cultural conflict and the dynamics of equal modernization and industrialization on the condition of women in african societies.
Fight Like a Tiger
Author: Victoria L. HarrisonPublisher: Southern Illinois University Press
ISBN: 0809336774
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Focusing on the life of ambitious former slave Conway Barbour, Victoria L. Harrison argues that the idea of a black middle class traced its origins to the free black population of the mid-nineteenth century and developed alongside the idea of a white middle class. Although slavery and racism meant that the definition of middle class was not identical for white people and free people of color, they shared similar desires for advancement. Born a slave in western Virginia about 1815, Barbour was a free man by the late 1840s. His adventurous life took him through Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky; Cleveland, Ohio; Alton, Illinois; and Little Rock and Lake Village, Arkansas. In search of upward mobility, he worked as a steamboat steward, tried his hand at several commercial ventures, and entered politics. He sought, but was denied, a Civil War military appointment that would have provided financial stability. Blessed with intelligence, competence, and energy, Barbour was quick to identify opportunities as they appeared in personal relationships—he was simultaneously married to two women—business, and politics. Despite an unconventional life, Barbour found in each place he lived that he was one of many free black people who fought to better themselves alongside their white countrymen. Harrison’s argument about black class formation reframes the customary narrative of downtrodden free African Americans in the mid-nineteenth century and engages current discussions of black inclusion, the concept of “otherness,” and the breaking down of societal barriers. Demonstrating that careful research can reveal the stories of people who have been invisible to history, Fight Like a Tiger complicates our understanding of the intersection of race and class in the Civil War era.
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.
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