The Story of Iowa - The Progress of a American State - Volume 2 of 4
Published by Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1952
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Don's Book Store, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.Don's Book Store
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 38.45
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Pages 607 thru 1150 - Chapters 21 thru 36. A beautiful used book in As New condition. Maroon cloth with gold spine lettering and decoration. Interior text pages are flawless. This book is VOLUME 2 ONLY. It includes a 35 page comprehensive index for both volumes. Volume 2 concludes the history of Iowa thru 1952 by William J. Petersen. The author earned the nickname Mr. Iowa History because of his prolific research and writing about his native state. He authored several other books on Iowa and the Mississippi River and wrote more than 400 articles for magazines and scholarly journals. He gave hundreds of lectures for numerous organizations across the nation. He received his B.A. from the University of Dubuque in 1926, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. in 1930 and taught Iowa history at the University of Iowa from 1930 to 1968. Petersen's zest for history was infectious and his personal charm and enthusiasm endeared him to Iowans who rightly identified him as a champion of Iowa history. Contents of Chapters 21 thru 36 : Telegraph Telephone Radio Television Aviation, Journalism in Iowa, Religion in Iowa, Medicine in Iowa, Dentistry in Iowa, Lawyers and Judges, Elementary and Secondary Education, Denominational and Private Colleges, State Supported Higher Education, The People of Iowa, Legal Holidays in Iowa, The Government of Iowa, Agriculture - Then and Now, and Business and Industry. Plus an eleven page Appendix compilation of Federal and State officials. This book is filled with names and places and is illustrated throughout with photographs. Excellent source for researchers. genealogists, and history buffs. Scans and lookups available. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Story of Iowa - The Progress of a American State - Volume 2 of 4
- Author
- Peterson, William J
- Publisher
- Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., New York
- Publication year
- 1952
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Dust Jacket As Issued
- Binding
- Hard Back
- Edition
- First Editon Assumed
- Dimensions
- 8" X 11"
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