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. Illustrated with photographs
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William E. Lass is professor of history at Mankato State University. He lives in Mankato, Minnesota.
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A Reasonable Survey of the North Star State,
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This is a concise but complete history of the state from the French fur trappers to recent times. (Though it is starting to get a little outdated, if you look at the index "Ventura, Jesse" and "Ethanol" does not appear). It is billed on the back cover as a brief survey, which is exactly what it is. Unfortunately, that led to a number of topics feeling a bit rushed. Nonetheless, it is a good 300 page read for those wanting to get familiar with Minnesota's history or who want a brush-up.
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A Good Reference,
This review is from: Minnesota: A History, Second Edition (Paperback)
Instead of this book, I recommend the very readable A Popular History of Minnesota. I compared both books and felt that "A Popular History of Minnesota" was better.
This book is a great reference with many important dates and details. It is authoritative. However, I felt that some of the stories were not told well. This is an authoritative history but the storytelling could be better.
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DURING THE SPRING of 1965, Minnesota reeled under a succession of blizzards, floods, and tornadoes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
taconite industry, taconite plant, gravity concentrate, first ore, flour milling, northwestern boundary, rune stone, iron mining, canoe route, northwest point, territorial delegate Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society, Lake Superior, Red River, World War, Lake of the Woods, Upper Mississippi, Minnesota Territory, Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, Minnesota River, Civil War, New York, Great Britain, House of Representatives, Mesabi Range, Dakota Conflict, Grand Portage, Great Lakes, North America, North Dakota, South Dakota, Republican Party, University of Minnesota, Farmer-Labor Party New!
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DURING THE SPRING of 1965, Minnesota reeled under a succession of blizzards, floods, and tornadoes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
taconite industry, taconite plant, gravity concentrate, first ore, flour milling, northwestern boundary, rune stone, iron mining, canoe route, northwest point, territorial delegate Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society, Lake Superior, Red River, World War, Lake of the Woods, Upper Mississippi, Minnesota Territory, Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, Minnesota River, Civil War, New York, Great Britain, House of Representatives, Mesabi Range, Dakota Conflict, Grand Portage, Great Lakes, North America, North Dakota, South Dakota, Republican Party, University of Minnesota, Farmer-Labor Party New!
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- A History of Minnesota, Vol. I by William W. Folwell on 4 pages
- The Song of Hiawatha by W. Henry Longfellow on page 9, page 28, and page 72
- The Song of Hiawatha (Everyman's Library (Paper)) by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on page 9, page 28, and page 72
- Almost to the Presidency by Albert Eisele in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Fur Trade by Paul C. Phillips in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- The New Minnesotans: Stories of Immigrants and Refugees by Gregg Aamot in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Violent Crime in North America (Criminal Justice History) by Louis A. Knafla on page 45
- James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest (Oklahoma Western Biographies) by Michael P. Malone in Back Matter
- Fort Union and the Upper Missouri Fur Trade by Barton H. Barbour in Back Matter
- German immigration to the Minnesota river valley frontier, 1852- 1865 : wir stammten aus Deutschland nach hausen Minnesota by Bryce O Stenzel in Back Matter
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