With its selection as Indiana s capital in 1821, Indianapolis was destined to become a major Midwestern hub. Through the decades that followed, the Circle City led Indiana into its golden age, when the state was one of the largest industrial and agricultural producers in the nation. Forced to reinvent itself after the decline of heavy industry, Indianapolis now supports a diverse technology- and service-based economy and proudly proclaims itself the amateur sports capital of the world.
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Author Jeffrey Tenuth, historian and chief cataloger at the Indiana State Museum, presents here a fresh perspective on Indianapolis history, citing little-used sources that focus on the Circle City s leading role in transportation and manufacturing. Illustrated with graceful historic photographs, this new history examines the decisive moments on the Hoosier capital s path to success.
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This book is a nice, high level overview of Indianapolis as a city. I was hoping for something more focused or more in depth, however in retrospect, how can you expect that from a small book?
I thought the information contained in the book was interesting and the pictures fantastic. I would have liked to have seen a little more documentation on from where the information was obtained. The book gets 4 stars because of the easy read and interesting nuggets I found in it.
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During the last quarter of the eighteenth century, pioneer farmers were already settling the land that would in 1816 become Indiana. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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White River, Marion County, Civil War, World War, United States, Washington Street, Central Canal, National Road, Fall Creek, Governor Morton, Native Americans, Northwest Territory, Camp Morton, New Deal, New York, African Americans, Market Square Arena, Ohio River, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Indiana State Museum, Indiana University, Mammoth Internal Improvements, Bowen Site, Terre Haute New!
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During the last quarter of the eighteenth century, pioneer farmers were already settling the land that would in 1816 become Indiana. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
maintenance hub, interurban system Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
White River, Marion County, Civil War, World War, United States, Washington Street, Central Canal, National Road, Fall Creek, Governor Morton, Native Americans, Northwest Territory, Camp Morton, New Deal, New York, African Americans, Market Square Arena, Ohio River, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Indiana State Museum, Indiana University, Mammoth Internal Improvements, Bowen Site, Terre Haute New!
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- The Civil War (Researching American History) by Arden Bowers in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- History of Urban America by Charles N. Glaab in Back Matter
- A Home in the Woods: Pioneer Life in Indiana by Howard Johnson in Back Matter
- The Civil War: In the Writings of Col. G.F.R. Henderson by G. F. R. Henderson on page 49
- American Revolution (Wars That Changed the World) by Philip Clark on page 19
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