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It Happened in Southern Illinois

Author : John W. Allen
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 080938566X
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book It Happened in Southern Illinois written by John W. Allen and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of articles describing the people, places, and folkways of southern Illinois, John W. Allen provides entertaining and informative glimpses into the region’s past. Included here are sketches of the early pioneering days when wolves were literally chased from the door, stories about the many Indian artifacts discovered among the rolling hills and valleys of the area, and articles pertaining to the strategic role the region played during the Civil War. Allen also describes the activities of such infamous outlaws as Samuel Mason and the Harpe brothers as well as the famous Illinois-born heroes “Bat” Masterson, “Wild Bill” Hickok, and Wyatt Earp. In his warm and friendly style, Allen reminisces about the self-sufficient and satisfying rural life of a previous generation with its oxcarts, pie suppers, threshing machines, kerosene lamps, and blacksmith shops. Any reader interested in southern Illinois and its history will delight in this collection of stories from John W. Allen’s popular newspaper column, “It Happened in Southern Illinois.”

Southern Illinois Series

Author : Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Southern Illinois Series written by Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Search, 13th Series

Author : Judy Litltle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780809307098
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Search, 13th Series written by Judy Litltle and published by . This book was released on 1974-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Legends and Lore of Southern Illinois

Author : John W. Allen
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809385651
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Legends and Lore of Southern Illinois written by John W. Allen and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2010-02-24 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1950s and ‘60s, John W. Allen told the people of southern Illinois about themselves—about their region, its history, and its folkways—in his series of newspaper articles, “It Happened in Southern Illinois.” Each installment of the series depicted a single item of interest—a town, a building, an enterprise, a person, an event, a custom. Originally published in 1963, Legends & Lore of Southern Illinois brings together a selection of these articles preserving a valuable body of significant local history and cultural lore. During territorial times and early statehood, southern Illinois was the most populous and most influential part of the state. But the advent of the steamboat and the building of the National Road made the lands to the west and north more easily accessible, and the later settlers struck out for the more expansive and fertile prairies. The effect of this movement was to isolate that section of the state known as Egypt and halt its development, creating what Allen termed “an historical eddy.” Bypassed as it was by the main current of westward expansion and economic growth, its culture changed very slowly. Methods, practices, and the tools of the pioneer continued in use for a long time. The improved highways and better means of communication of the twentieth century brought a marked change upon the region, and daily life no longer differed materially from that of other areas. Against such a cultural and historical backdrop, Mr. Allen wrote these sketches of the people of southern Illinois—of their folkways and beliefs, their endeavors, successes, failures, and tragedies, and of the land to which they came. There are stories here of slaves and their masters, criminals, wandering peddlers, politicians, law courts and vigilantes, and of boat races on the rivers. Allen also looks at the region’s earlier history, describing American Indian ruins, monuments, and artifacts as well as the native population’s encounters with European settlers. Many of the vestiges of the region’s past culture have all but disappeared, surviving only in museums and in the written record. This new paperback edition of Legends & Lore of Southern Illinois brings that past culture to life again in Allen’s descriptive, engaging style.

Vicarious Thrills

Author : Paul Bates
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780809319794
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Vicarious Thrills written by Paul Bates and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging book chronicles the Carbondale Terriers’ 1993–94 season, a season in which the team progressed all the way to the state high school basketball championship game before ending the season with a one-point loss. Although arranged chronologically, the book is much more than a team diary. Paul E. Bates, whose son was one of the team’s starting guards, brings his sensitivity and expertise as an educational psychologist to bear on team sports in general and on how they define and are defined by the players and coaches that make up the teams and by the communities in which they thrive. Bates frames the team’s experience by sharing his own personal love of basketball, beginning with his childhood years in Decatur, Illinois, when Stephen Decatur High School was a perennial Illinois high school powerhouse. Through his exploration of the sport and his involvement and interest in it, Bates creates a book that serves both as a rousing tale of youthful achievement and as a history of high school basketball in the state of Illinois. Throughout his account, Bates repeatedly emphasizes his belief that extraordinary accomplishment is no accident but rather the result of years of preparation, dedication, and hard work. Most of the key performers on the 1993–94 Terriers, for example, had played together on a grade school all-star team that was undefeated. Then, in junior high, this group went on to win numerous championships, and in high school their remarkable success continued, even though their accomplishments were humbled by season-ending losses. But Vicarious Thrills leads the reader through a very personal account of both the ups and downs of championship basketball. Triumph does not occur without defeat, and it is through defeat that the team members, as well as their families and other supporters, learn many important lessons. As significant as the individual and team accomplishments are in making up this story, the 1993–94 basketball season is more importantly a beginning rather than the defining moment in the lives of these young men. As an inspiration and motivation to young people, and as a spark to memories of childhood aspirations for older readers, this book is a pleasure to read for individuals of all ages.

Fiscal Aspects of Aviation Management

Author : Robert W. Kaps
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809322503
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book Fiscal Aspects of Aviation Management written by Robert W. Kaps and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although introductions to courses in finance exist for a variety of fields, Robert W. Kaps provides the first text to address the subject from an aviation viewpoint. Relying on his vast experience--twenty-plus years in the airline industry and more than thirty years in aviation--Kaps seeks not only to prepare students for careers in the aviation field but also to evoke in these students an excitement about the business. Specifically, he shows students how airlines, airports, and aviation are financed. Each chapter contains examples and illustrations and ends with suggested readings and references. Following his discussion of financial management and accounting procedures, Kaps turns to financial management and sources of financial information. Here he discusses types of business organizations, corporate goals, business ethics, maximizing share price, and sources of financial information. Kaps also covers debt markets, financial statements, air transport sector revenue generation, and air transport operating cost management, including cost administration and labor costs, fuel, and landing fees and rentals. He describes in depth air transport yield management systems and airport financing, including revenues, ownership, operations, revenue generation, funding, allocation of Air Improvement Program funds, bonds, and passenger facility charges. Kaps concludes with a discussion of the preparation of a business plan, which includes advice about starting and running a business. He also provides two typical business plan outlines. While the elements of fiscal management in aviation follow generally accepted accounting principles, many nuances are germane only to the airline industry. Kaps provides a basic understanding of the principles that are applicable throughout the airline industry.

Newsletter Titles in the Southern Illinois University School of Law Library

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Newsletter Titles in the Southern Illinois University School of Law Library written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Poor's...1925

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2692 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Poor's...1925 written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 2692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sedges

Author : Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809323586
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book Sedges written by Robert H. Mohlenbrock and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2001-07-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One half of a two volume set that presents illustrations and descriptions of all of the known sedge plants located in Illinois. In addition to the descriptions, information is presented on habitat, range, and distribution of the plants. The black and white illustrations detail all parts of the plant from flowering parts to the root system. This new edition of the 1976 work adds six additional taxa of sedges and takes into account a number of nomenclatural changes and distributional records that have been added. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

Oddball Illinois

Author : Jerome Pohlen
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613740352
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Oddball Illinois written by Jerome Pohlen and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated edition, it's plain to see that the state of Illinois has only gotten weirder. Where there was once just a single Popeye statue in downstate Chester, today the town has monuments to Olive Oyl, Swee' Pea, Bluto, the Sea Hag, and more. The creepy Piasa Bird petroglyph on the bluff in Alton now has a roadside pullout with picnic tables, and the two-story outhouse in Gays has a new contemplative garden. With almost twice as many destinations as its predecessor, this edition boasts detailed information on each site—address, phone number, website, hours, entry fees, and driving directions—as well as maps, photos, and a wealth of regional history in the descriptions. Some new sites include Henry's Rabbit Ranch, the World's First Jungle Gym, Ahlgrim Acres (a miniature golf course at a funeral home), the Leather Archives and Museum, General Santa Ana's two wooden legs, the World's Largest Sock Monkey, the Friendship Shoe Fence, a truck stop with a marionette show, and a coin-operated fire-breathing dragon. There is more between Chicago and St. Louis than cornfields and plenty of fascinating places in the Windy City that aren't on Michigan Avenue, and here is a chance to see these underappreciated sites throughout the state.

Southern Illinois University at 150 Years

Author : John S. Jackson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0809337045
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Southern Illinois University at 150 Years written by John S. Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Although Southern Illinois University in many ways may be a typical large public university, its unique location, history, and culture make it a distinct institution of higher education. This book is designed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the university's founding by documenting its history and development from 1969 to 2019"--

New Serial Titles

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1730 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book New Serial Titles written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 1730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Publications of the Southern Illinois University School of Law Faculty

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Publications of the Southern Illinois University School of Law Faculty written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Acanthaceae to Myricaceae

Author : Robert H. Mohlenbrock
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809327904
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (279 download)

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Download or read book Acanthaceae to Myricaceae written by Robert H. Mohlenbrock and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2008-07-28 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran botanist, scientific author, and professor Robert H. Mohlenbrock brings the full depth of his expertise and scholarship to his latest book, Acanthaceae to Myricaceae: Water Willows to Wax Myrtles, the third of four volumes in the Aquatic and Standing Water Plants of the Central Midwest series. This easy-to-use illustrated reference guide covers aquatic and standing water plants for the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kentucky (excluding the biologically distinct Cumberland Mountain region of eastern Kentucky), from spearmint to wintergreen, from aster to waterwort. The volume identifies, describes, and organizes species in three groups, including truly aquatic plants, which spend their entire life with their vegetative parts either completely submerged or floating on the water’s surface; emergents, which are usually rooted under water with their vegetative parts standing above the water’s surface; and wetland plants, which live most or all of their lives out of water, but which can live at least three months in water. Mohlenbrock lists the taxa alphabetically, and within each taxon, he describes the species with the scientific names he deems most appropriate (indicating if his opinion differs from that of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), common names, identification criteria, line drawings, geographical distribution, habitat description, and official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wetlands designation as described by the National Wetland Inventory Section in 1988. Acanthaceae to Myricaceae is an essential reference for state and federal employees who deal with environmental conservation and mitigation issues in aquatic and wetland plants. It is also a useful guide for students and instructors in college and university courses focusing on the identification of aquatic and wetland plants.

Plant Communities of Southern Illinois

Author : John W. Voigt
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809301324
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Plant Communities of Southern Illinois written by John W. Voigt and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1964 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Off-season

Author : Eliot Asinof
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809322978
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Off-season written by Eliot Asinof and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a nationally televised event that, like everything else in his life, is precisely orchestrated by agent and money manager Gordon Stanley, Jack's return is to dedicate Black Jack Field, the two-million-dollar ballpark he has donated to his hometown. He arrives in a white stretch limo, glamorous girlfriend at his side and the world at his feet.".