Illinois

by Roger Biles

Book Overview

Biles' 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

Featuring 67 illustrations, Illinois will captivate readers of all ages and interests.

Crossroads of the continent, Land of Lincoln, hub of commerce--or, as Charles Dickens viewed it,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087580604X
• ISBN13: 9780875806044
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher