Exploring the Land of Lincoln: The Essential Guide to Illinois Historic Sites - Couverture rigide

Titus, Charles

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0252043693 ISBN 13 : 9780252043697

Editeur : University of Illinois Press, 2021

Synopsis

Discovering Illinois through twenty of the state's most important places

​A one-of-a-kind travel guide, Exploring the Land of Lincoln invites road-trippers and history buffs to explore the Prairie State's most extraordinary historic sites. Charles Titus blends storytelling with in-depth research to highlight twenty must-see destinations selected for human drama, historical and cultural relevance, and their far-reaching impact on the state and nation. Maps, illustrations, and mileage tables encourage readers to create personal journeys of exploration to, and beyond, places like Cahokia, the Lincoln sites, Nauvoo, and Chicago's South Side Community Art Center.

Detailed and user-friendly, Exploring the Land of Lincoln is the only handbook you need for the sights and stories behind the names on the map of Illinois.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Charles Titus is an emeritus member of the history department at Eastern Illinois University. He is a coeditor of When the Nation Called a Third Time: Army Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox, Kentucky: The Vietnam Era.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Illinois Press
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0252043693
• ISBN 13: 9780252043697
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible