Missouri : the heart of the nation / William E. Parrish, Lawrence O. Christensen, and Brad D. Lookingbill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parrish, William E. (William Earl), 1931- author.

Christiansen, Lawrence O., author.

Lookingbill, Brad D., 1969- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Missouri--History.

Missouri.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 433 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Blackwell, 2020.

Summary:

"The history of Missouri is rich and diverse. The state formed at the crossroads of America in the "Heart of the Nation." It has played a pivotal role in much of the nation's history, particularly in the development of the American West. The writers have endeavored to present the story of Missouri and its people in a clear and concise manner. From colonization to the present, the history of the state has been a story of Missourians and their attempts to relate to their environment and changing circumstances. The writers hope that they have captured herein the full impact of the events that have made Missouri into the state it is today."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Native ground

A confluence of empires

The Missouri borderlands

Statehood and beyond

The age of Benton

Slavery in Missouri

A developing state

Turmoil on the border

The Civil War

Radical rule

The Gilded Age

Angry farmers and urban reformers

Missouriana

Out of the mud

The Pendergast era

Better government in Missouri

A bellwether state

Into the new millennium

Appendix.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Parrish, William E. (William Earl), 1931- author. Missouri

ISBN:

9781119165828

1119165822

OCLC:

1083673431