The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
Author :
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 1624
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0253112494
ISBN-13 : 9780253112491
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis by : David J. Bodenhamer

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis written by David J. Bodenhamer and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1994-11-22 with total page 1624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A work of this magnitude and high quality will obviously be indispensable to anyone studying the history of Indianapolis and its region." -- The Journal of American History "... absorbing and accurate... Although it is a monument to Indianapolis, do not be fooled into thinking this tome is impersonal or boring. It's not. It's about people: interesting people. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is as engaging as a biography." -- Arts Indiana "... comprehensive and detailed... might well become the model for other such efforts." -- Library Journal With more than 1,600 separate entries and 300 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is a model of what a modern city encyclopedia should be. From the city's inception through its remarkable transformation into a leading urban center, the history and people of Indianapolis are detailed in factual and intepretive articles on major topics including business, education, religion, social services, politics, ethnicity, sports, and culture.


The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Related Books

The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
Language: en
Pages: 1624
Authors: David J. Bodenhamer
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 1994-11-22 - Publisher: Indiana University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"A work of this magnitude and high quality will obviously be indispensable to anyone studying the history of Indianapolis and its region." -- The Journal of Ame
The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland
Language: en
Pages: 222
Authors: James H. Madison
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-10-06 - Publisher: Indiana University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Who is an American?" asked the Ku Klux Klan. It is a question that echoes as loudly today as it did in the early twentieth century. But who really joined the K
The Black Flamingo
Language: en
Pages: 367
Authors: Dean Atta
Categories: Young Adult Fiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-08-08 - Publisher: Hachette Children's

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

'I loved every word' - Malorie Blackman 'Atta's bold verse novel calls to its readers to find their own blazing, performative inner truth' - Guardian A boy come
Report of the Indianapolis Public Library
Language: en
Pages: 122
Authors: Indianapolis Public Library
Categories: Indianapolis (Ind.)
Type: BOOK - Published: 1874 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Our Towns
Language: en
Pages: 440
Authors: James Fallows
Categories: Travel
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-05-08 - Publisher: Vintage

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "James and Deborah Fallows have always moved to where history is being made.... They have an excellent sense of where world-shaping even