Download or read book Iowa History Reader written by Marvin Bergman and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1978 historian Joseph Wall wrote that Iowa was “still seeking to assert its own identity. . . . It has no real center where the elite of either power, wealth, or culture may congregate. Iowa, in short, is middle America.” In this collection of well-written and accessible essays, originally published in 1996, seventeen of the Hawkeye State’s most accomplished historians reflect upon the dramatic and not-so-dramatic shifts in the middle land’s history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Marvin Bergman has drawn upon his years of editing the Annals of Iowa to gather contributors who cross disciplines, model the craft of writing a historical essay, cover more than one significant topic, and above all interpret history rather than recite it. In his preface to this new printing, he calls attention to publications that begin to fill the gaps noted in the 1996 edition. Rather than survey the basic facts, the essayists engage readers in the actual making of Iowa’s history by trying to understand the meaning of its past. By providing comprehensive accounts of topics in Iowa history that embrace the broader historiographical issues in American history, such as the nature of Progressivism and Populism, the debate over whether women’s expanded roles in wartime carried over to postwar periods, and the place of quantification in history, the essayists contribute substantially to debates at the national level at the same time that they interpret Iowa’s distinctive culture.
Download or read book The Indians of Iowa written by Lance M. Foster and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of Iowa's Native American tribes that discusses their history, culture, language, and traditions, and includes illustrations.
Download or read book A History of Iowa written by Leland L. Sage and published by Iowa State Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paper reprint of the 1974 original.
Download or read book A Culinary History of Iowa written by Darcy Dougherty Maulsby and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume serves up a bountiful combination of local history, classic recipes, and colorful Midwestern food lore. Iowa’s delectable cuisine is quintessentially midwestern, grounded in its rich farming heritage and spiced with diverse ethnic influences. Classics like fresh sweet corn and breaded pork tenderloins are found on menus and in home kitchens across the state. At the world-famous Iowa State Fair, a dizzying array of food on a stick commands a nationwide cult following. From Maid-Rites to the moveable feast known as RAGBRAI, A Culinary History of Iowa reveals the remarkable stories behind Iowa originals. Find recipes for favorites ranging from classic Iowa ham balls and Steak de Burgo to homemade cinnamon rolls—served with chili, of course!
Download or read book Annals of Iowa written by and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 1178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century by Benjamin T Gue written by Benjamin F. Gue and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Fremont County Iowa written by and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Iowa County Iowa written by and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Sesquicentennial History of Iowa State University written by John R. Anderson and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2007-01-23 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As centerpiece to its sesquicentennial celebration in 2007-08, IowaState University has commissioned a book to record, for the firsttime, the events and themes of the second half of the 20th century.Emphasizing the years from 1940-2000, this book builds on anearlier history of the University by Earle Ross. The authors,familiar with (knowledgeable about) ISU and expert in their subjectarea, have meticulously researched and skillfully written tenchapters that treat specific decades, particular administrations,or key topics of interest. Written in a lively narrative style, this anthology encompassesa wealth of information. The authors have focused on appealing tothe largest possible audience of Iowa State University supportersand well-wishers: alumni, faculty and staff, and fans throughoutthe state of Iowa. Some will want to read it from cover to cover;others will dip in to relive their years on campus or to pursue afavorite topic like student life or athletics. To enhance thehistorical narrative, entertaining vignettes about students,faculty and administrative leaders, and alumni appear throughoutthe book. Generously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, thisbook invites casual browsing. Its attractive design increasesvisual appeal by using a clean, open layout and readable type. Toensure its value as a gift book, a handsome full-color jacket and 8x 11 format make it suitable for coffee table display whereverloyal Iowa Staters gather. Part 1 contains 4 chapters, leading off with a survey of themajor developments of Iowa State College’s first 80 years,followed by a chronological approach to the years from 1940 forwardthat highlights presidential administrations. Part 2 broadens thebook’s coverage with 6 chapters telling the ISU story fromthe perspective of topics such as the physical landscape of campus,the national and international impacts of the University, and IowaState athletics through the years. This broad-brushed overview of ISU history is rich with detailyet emphasizes the grand themes that defined the nation’sfirst land-grant university.
Download or read book The History of Des Moines County Iowa written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Iowa written by K. A. Hale and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From exploring Effigy Mounds National Monument to visiting Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve, Iowa is full of adventures. This title introduces the state's people, culture, and places to visit. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Irish Iowa written by Timothy Walch and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iowa offered freedom and prosperity to the Irish fleeing famine and poverty. They became the second-largest immigrant group to come to the state, and they acquired influence well beyond their numbers. The first hospitals, schools and asylums in the area were established by Irish nuns. Irish laborers laid the tracks and ran the trains that transported crops to market. Kate Shelley became a national heroine when she saved a passenger train from plunging off a bridge. The Sullivan family became the symbol of sacrifice when they lost their five sons in World War II. Author Timothy Walch details these stories and more on the history and influence of the Irish in the Heartland.
Download or read book A History of the People of Iowa written by Cyrenus Cole and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Iowa Place Names written by Tom Savage and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lourdes and Churchtown, Woden and Clio, Emerson and Sigourney, Tripoli and Waterloo, Prairie City and Prairieburg, Tama and Swedesburg, What Cheer and Coin. Iowa’s place-names reflect the religions, myths, cultures, families, heroes, whimsies, and misspellings of the Hawkeye State’s inhabitants. Tom Savage spent four years corresponding with librarians, city and county officials, and local historians, reading newspaper archives, and exploring local websites in an effort to find out why these communities received their particular names, when they were established, and when they were incorporated. Savage includes information on the place-names of all 1,188 incorporated and unincorporated communities in Iowa that meet at least two of the following qualifications: twenty-five or more residents; a retail business; an annual celebration or festival; a school; church, or cemetery; a building on the National Register of Historic Places; a zip-coded post office; or an association with a public recreation site. If a town’s name has changed over the years, he provides information about each name; if a name’s provenance is unclear, he provides possible explanations. He also includes information about the state’s name and about each of its ninety-nine counties as well as a list of ghost towns. The entries range from the counties of Adair to Wright and from the towns of Abingdon to Zwingle; from Iowa’s oldest town, Dubuque, starting as a mining camp in the 1780s and incorporated in 1841, to its newest, Maharishi Vedic City, incorporated in 2001. The imaginations and experiences of its citizens played a role in the naming of Iowa’s communities, as did the hopes of the huge influx of immigrants who settled the state in the 1800s. Tom Savage’s dictionary of place-names provides an appealing genealogical and historical background to today’s map of Iowa. “It is one of the beauties of Iowa that travel across the state brings a person into contact with so many wonderful names, some of which a traveler may understand immediately, but others may require a bit of investigation. Like the poet Stephen Vincent Benét, we have fallen in love with American names. They are part of our soul, be they family names, town names, or artifact names. We identify with them and are identified with them, and we cannot live without them. This book will help us learn more about them and integrate them into our beings.”—from the foreword by Loren N. Horton “Primghar, O’Brien County. Primghar was established by W. C. Green and James Roberts on November 8, 1872. The name of the town comes from the initials of the eight men who were instrumental in developing it. A short poem memorializes the men and their names: Pumphrey, the treasurer, drives the first nail; Roberts, the donor, is quick on his trail; Inman dips slyly his first letter in; McCormack adds M, which makes the full Prim; Green, thinking of groceries, gives them the G; Hayes drops them an H, without asking a fee; Albright, the joker, with his jokes all at par; Rerick brings up the rear and crowns all ‘Primghar.’ Primghar was incorporated on February 15, 1888.”
Download or read book The History of Polk County Iowa written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Fremont County Iowa written by and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Washington County Iowa written by Howard A. Burrell and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
