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A wide-ranging illustrated journey through the Prairie State's past

Table of Contents

Preface ix one Contours: The Physical Geography of Illinois 1 two Early People to 1700 13 three The French Encounter and Settlements, 1673-1750 29 four The Struggle for Empire, 1750-83 41 five The Territorial Period, 1783-1818 55 six The Pioneers, 1818-50 71 seven Railroads and the Civil War, 1850-71 93 eight The Industrial Surge, 1870-1900 111 nine Structures of Modern Life, 1900-1930 137 ten Depression, War, and Recovery, 1930-60 163 eleven Suburbanization and Globalization, 1960-90 183 twelve Entering Century 21: Illinois after 1990 203 Reading Illinois History: Some Suggestions 223 Credits and Notes 229 Index 237

About the Author

Gerald A. Danzer is a professor emeritus of history at the University of Illinois at Chicago. A former director of the Chicago Neighborhood History Project, he is the coauthor of numerous history textbooks, including America! America!, Land and People: A World Geography, and The Americans.

Reviews

"Well researched, well illustrated, well organized, and well written, Illinois: A History in Pictures brings the reader through the history of Illinois from the prehistoric to the present. A significant and uplifting contribution to the state's history." Michael D. Sublett, author of Township: Diffusion and Persistence of Grassroots Government in Illinois, 1850-2000