Description |
ix, 172 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Before the written word, Illinois 7000 BC-1400 AD -- French Indian influence, Illinois 1500-1800 -- Beginning anew, Illinois 1784-1880 -- Land of Lincoln, Illinois 1839-1876 -- Urban development, Illinois 1869-1900 -- Social reform, Illinois 1880-1925 -- The new heights, Illinois 1888-1916 -- The Prairie School era, Illinois 1889-1909 -- The Black experience, Illinois 1905-1951 -- Toward the modern world, Illinois 1900-1967. |
Summary |
"The National Historic Landmarks series provides readers with a carefully researched, thoughtfully curated guide to each state or region's most significant historic sites. Organized by historic period, with full-color photos, this guide will appeal to historical enthusiasts, armchair travelers, and both local visitors and tourists alike"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Historic sites -- Illinois -- Guidebooks.
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Historic buildings -- Illinois -- Guidebooks.
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Illinois -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Guidebooks.
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Illinois -- History.
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Genre |
Guidebooks.
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ISBN |
9781493055395 |
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1493055399 |
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