Illinois by Roger Biles - 9780875806044

Cornell University Press

IllinoisA History of the Land and Its People\nAuthor(s): Roger Biles\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Northern Illinois University Press\nISBN-13: 9780875806044, 978-0875806044\nSynopsis\nBiles' first-rate primer on the state's history will be a useful resource for anyone curious about a state whose residents have played crucial roles in almost every major episode in the nation's history.?Chicago Tribune\n\n Featuring 67 illustrations,Illinois will captivate readers of all ages and interests.\n\n 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 Illinois' demographic changes over time, he highlights the key figures who .