Author : Gerald A. Danzer
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 0252032888
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)
Book Synopsis Illinois by : Gerald A. Danzer
Download or read book Illinois written by Gerald A. Danzer and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers drawings, engravings, photographs, maps, and other illustrations to inspire imaginations young and old to envision the history of Illinois in all its depth and breadth. Gerald A. Danzer distills the story of Illinois from these visual artifacts, exploring the state's history from its earliest peoples and their encounters with European settlers, through territorial struggles and the strife of the Civil War, and into the modern era of industry and urbanization.