Indianapolis : a concise history / Jon C. Teaford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Teaford, Jon C., author.

Series:

Heartland History.

Heartland history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indianapolis (Ind.)--History.

Indianapolis (Ind.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"As its name denotes, Indianapolis is without question Indiana's city. Known as the Crossroads of America, Indianapolis and the surrounding communities have and continue to play an important role in politics, logistics, and commerce for both the state and the country. Indianapolis: A Concise History looks at the development of the city from a frontier village to a major railroad city in the late nineteenth century and through its continued growth in the twentieth century. Author and historian Jon C. Teaford reveals the origins of the Indianapolis Speedway, the rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan, the persistent racial tension in the city, and the revitalization efforts under Mayor William Hudnut and his successors. Since 1824 Indianapolis has been the state's largest city, its political center, and the home of Indiana's state government, and it continues to be a center for urban growth"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

A State Capital Is Born, 1820-1850

Indianapolis Takes Off, 1850-1900

Reaching Maturity, 1900-1945

Expansion and Renewal, 1945-2000

The Twenty-First-Century Metropolis, 2000-2022.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print record.

Other Format:

Print version: Teaford, Jon C. Indianapolis

ISBN:

9780253068965

0253068967

9780253068972

0253068975

OCLC:

1406021771