Missouri (eBook)
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-16589-7 (ISBN)
Comprehensively captures the robust history of the state of Missouri, from the pre-Columbian period to the present
Combining a chronological overview with topical development, this book by a team of esteemed historians presents the rich and varied history of Missouri, a state that has played a pivotal role in the history of the nation.
In a clear, engaging style that all students of Missouri history are certain to enjoy, the authors of Missouri: The Heart of the Nation explore such topics as Missouri's indigenous population, French and Spanish colonialism, territorial growth, statehood, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, railroads, modernization, two world wars, constitutional change, Civil Rights, political realignments, and the difficult choices that Missourians face in the 21st century. Featuring chapter revisions as well as new maps, photographs, reading lists, a preface, and index, this latest edition of this beloved survey textbook will continue to engage all those celebrating Missouri's bicentennial. A companion website features a student study guide.
- Published to commemorate the bicentennial of Missouri statehood in 2021
- Features fully updated chapters that bring the historical narrative up to the present
- Presents numerous images and maps that enrich the coverage of key events
- Provides suggestions for further reading
Missouri: The Heart of the Nation is an excellent book for colleges and universities offering survey courses on state history or state government. It also will appeal to all lovers of American history and to those who call Missouri home.
WILLIAM E. PARRISH is Professor of History Emeritus at Mississippi State University.
LAWRENCE O. CHRISTENSEN was Professor of History at Missouri University S&T.
BRAD D. LOOKINGBILL is Professor of History at Columbia College of Missouri.
Comprehensively captures the robust history of the state of Missouri, from the pre-Columbian period to the present Combining a chronological overview with topical development, this book by a team of esteemed historians presents the rich and varied history of Missouri, a state that has played a pivotal role in the history of the nation. In a clear, engaging style that all students of Missouri history are certain to enjoy, the authors of Missouri: The Heart of the Nation explore such topics as Missouri s indigenous population, French and Spanish colonialism, territorial growth, statehood, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, railroads, modernization, two world wars, constitutional change, Civil Rights, political realignments, and the difficult choices that Missourians face in the 21st century. Featuring chapter revisions as well as new maps, photographs, reading lists, a preface, and index, this latest edition of this beloved survey textbook will continue to engage all those celebrating Missouri s bicentennial. A companion website features a student study guide. Published to commemorate the bicentennial of Missouri statehood in 2021 Features fully updated chapters that bring the historical narrative up to the present Presents numerous images and maps that enrich the coverage of key events Provides suggestions for further reading Missouri: The Heart of the Nation is an excellent book for colleges and universities offering survey courses on state history or state government. It also will appeal to all lovers of American history and to those who call Missouri home.
WILLIAM E. PARRISH is Professor of History Emeritus at Mississippi State University. LAWRENCE O. CHRISTENSEN was Professor of History at Missouri University S&T. BRAD D. LOOKINGBILL is Professor of History at Columbia College of Missouri.
Preface to the Fourth Edition ix
About the Companion Website xiii
1 Native Ground 1
2 A Confluence of Empires 23
3 The Missouri Borderlands 43
4 Statehood and Beyond 63
5 The Age of Benton 85
6 Slavery in Missouri 109
7 A Developing State 129
8 Turmoil on the Border 149
9 The Civil War 171
10 Radical Rule 195
11 The Gilded Age 219
12 Angry Farmers and Urban Reformers 241
13 Missouriana 261
14 Out of the Mud 283
15 The Pendergast Era 305
16 Better Government in Missouri 327
17 A Bellwether State 351
18 Into the New Millennium 373
Appendix 395
List of Illustrations 399
Index 405
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.4.2019 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte |
| Schlagworte | American History • American statehood • Geschichte • History • history of Missouri • Missouri • Missouri bicentennial • Missouri heritage • Regional American History • Regionalgeschichte Amerikas • state bicentennials • State Government • state history • Statehood • survey course • The Union • USA /Geschichte • U.S. History • U.S. States |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-16589-X / 111916589X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-16589-7 / 9781119165897 |
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