Illinois: A History

by Richard J. Jensen

Book Overview

The epic struggle between traditional, agrarian society and modern industrial capitalism was played out on the national stage as the War between the States. The same struggle between traditional and modern values split Illinois between "Egypt"--the southern region populated by yeoman farmers who came to Illinois from Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri, and other southern states--and the Yankee-dominated, urban north.

Richard J. Jensen treats Illinois...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252070216
• ISBN13: 9780252070211
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 7.7"