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Illinois: A History
Illinois A History
Author: Richard J. Jensen
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...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780252070211
ISBN-10: 0252070216
Publication Date: 9/26/2001
Pages: 191
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Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Book Type: Paperback
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Read this for my Illinois History class - wasn't real impressed by it. Focused way too much on Chicago for my taste - there's more to Illinois than just Chicago.
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