Minnesota
A History
2nd Edition
Published on 19. August 2013
336 pages
978-0-393-34854-5 (ISBN)
Description
A comprehensive history of a state thought by many to be the most livable.
In this volume, William Lass tells the story of Minnesota, a state that evolved from many cultures, from its beginnings to the present. This history not only provides descriptions of the essential events of Minnesota's past but also offers an interpretation of major trends and characteristics of the state and its distinctiveness within the context of the nation's story.More details
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Person
William E. Lass is professor of history at Mankato State University. He lives in Mankato, Minnesota.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- 1 The Land and First People
- Interlude: The Viking Myth
- 2 Europeans in the Wilderness
- 3 American Ascendancy
- 4 Minnesota's Quest for Empire
- 5 Trials of Statehood
- 6 Peopling the Land
- 7 Three Frontiers
- 8 A Legacy of Protest Politics
- 9 The Diverse Economy
- 10 Mainstream Politics
- Notes
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Index
- Copyright
