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The State of Southern Illinois : An Illustrated History /

In The State of Southern Illinois: An Illustrated History, Herbert K. Russell offers fresh interpretations of a number of important aspects of Southern Illinois history. Focusing on the area known as "Egypt," the region south of U.S. Route 50 from Salem south to Cairo, he begins his book w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russell, Herbert K., 1943-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In The State of Southern Illinois: An Illustrated History, Herbert K. Russell offers fresh interpretations of a number of important aspects of Southern Illinois history. Focusing on the area known as "Egypt," the region south of U.S. Route 50 from Salem south to Cairo, he begins his book with the earliest geologic formations and follows Southern Illinois's history into the twenty-first century. The volume is richly illustrated with maps and photographs, mostly in color, that highlight the informative and straightforward text. Perhaps most notable is the author's use
Physical Description:1 online resource (232 pages): illustrations (some color), maps
ISBN:9780809390724