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Eickhoff, Diane

 
9780976443421: The Big Divide Travel Guide [Idioma Inglés]
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ISBN 10: 0976443422 ISBN 13: 9780976443421
Editorial: Quindaro Press, 2016

Sinopsis

Sorry, but your history teacher was wrong--the Civil War started in the West, not the East, on the prairies of Kansas. And contrary to what you saw at the movies, it was in Missouri where African American soldiers first fought and died for their freedom. Those are just two of the eye-opening findings about the Missouri-Kansas Border Region in this "well-organized"' ("Booklist") and "surprisingly versatile" ("Library Journal") road trip guide for history buffs, budget travelers, and families. First released in 2013, "The Big Divide" has made its way into thousands of glove boxes and travel bags. Readers learn the Border Region's pivotal role throughout American history, from westward expansion to Indian policy to the Border War to Missouri's role in the Civil War, right through to the 20th century with Harry Truman and the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. "The Big Divide" features 130 hand-selected sites and battlefields, themed driving tours, kid-friendly sites, maps, informative essays, and the insights of two experienced road trippers.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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Acerca del autor

Diane Eickhoff, an editor turned historian, published her first biography, Revolutionary Heart: The Life of Clarina Nichols and the Pioneering Crusade for Women's Rights, with Quindaro Press in 2006. It was a Kansas Notable Book and a ForeWord Book of the Year. Aaron Barnhart is lead critic for Primetimer.com. He was television critic for the Kansas City Star from 1997 to 2012. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

De la contraportada

"Recommended . . . American history lovers will appreciate this well-illustrated, well-ordered guide to historical sites." -- "Booklist", April 1, 2013 "Thorough and surprisingly versatile . . . Recommended for Civil War buffs, regional collections, and road trippers looking for their next itinerary." -- "Library Journal," June 21, 2013 "Truly comprehensive . . . certain to direct your attention to places you never knew existed." -- Jon Albee, Top Amazon travel reviewer "Unlike a typical travel guide, "The Big Divide" is organized thematically rather than geographically. Each chapter begins with a narrative that places its sites in broad historical context and is followed by site descriptions and reviews. Even locals may be surprised at the significant history just around the corner." --"Kansas History," Autumn 2013 "The inclusiveness of this travel guide serves as its true strength. . . . Capturing the geographical and cultural landscape of any region is difficult. Eickhoff and Barnhart have managed to accomplish this task well within this travel guide." -- "Emerging Civil War"

De la solapa interior

"Recommended . . . American history lovers will appreciate this well-illustrated, well-ordered guide to historical sites." -- "Booklist", April 1, 2013 "Thorough and surprisingly versatile . . . Recommended for Civil War buffs, regional collections, and road trippers looking for their next itinerary." -- "Library Journal," June 21, 2013 "Truly comprehensive . . . certain to direct your attention to places you never knew existed." -- Jon Albee, Top Amazon travel reviewer "Unlike a typical travel guide, "The Big Divide" is organized thematically rather than geographically. Each chapter begins with a narrative that places its sites in broad historical context and is followed by site descriptions and reviews. Even locals may be surprised at the significant history just around the corner." --"Kansas History," Autumn 2013 "The inclusiveness of this travel guide serves as its true strength. . . . Capturing the geographical and cultural landscape of any region is difficult. Eickhoff and Barnhart have managed to accomplish this task well within this travel guide." -- "Emerging Civil War"

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Editorial
Quindaro Press
Año de publicación
2016
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0976443422
ISBN 13 
9780976443421
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
260
Contacto del fabricante
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