Land Between the Rivers: The Southern Illinois Country - Softcover

Horrell, C. William; Piper, Henry Dan; Voigt, John W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809311194 ISBN 13: 9780809311194

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Lying in an area bounded by the Wabash, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, the Southern Illinois country is rich in history, folk­lore, scenery, and natural resources. At about the latitude of southern Virginia, and extending from the flat prairie farm­land of central Illinois to the rugged ?Illinois Ozarks,” the area is the natural terminal boundary for hundreds of plant species reaching out to all points of the compass. It is also the oldest and most sparsely populated part of Illinois, a region of small towns and independent people, typical of the vast heartland of the U.S.A.

 

Surveying the area in words and pic­tures the authors sensitively and appre­ciatively portray the region’s special qualities. An uncommon portrayal of American life in a distinctive region, the book provides a memorable journey both in time and place.

About this title

About the Author

William Horrell is Professor of Cin­ema and Photography.

 

Henry Dan Piper is Professor of English.

 

John W. Voigt is Professor of Botany at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Edition details

• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809311194
• ISBN 13: 9780809311194
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208