The Illinois Chronicles: The Story of the State of Illinois - From its Birth to the Present Day (What on Earth State Chronicles) - Hardcover

Skipworth, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0995577013 ISBN 13: 9780995577015

Publisher: What on Earth Books, 2018

Synopsis

In celebration of its official Bicentennial year, take a trip through the incredible history of Illinois with this fascinating timeline book that brings to life 200 years of the State’s history

Beautifully illustrated and hugely engaging, The Illinois Chronicles’ show-stopping main feature is a 6-foot-long, fold-out timeline with more than 100 stunning images and illuminating captions that take readers on the Prairie State’s remarkable journey. The informative text is written in the form of nearly 50 “newspaper” articles, capturing important events in Illinois history in an engaging way. Experience key moments such as the birth of Illinois as the 21st state, the Chicago fire, Abraham Lincoln’s political rise, the Chicago World Fair, Barack Obama’s presidential election, the Chicago Cubs’ first world championship, and more. With features such as an Illinois Honor Roll – 36 mini biographies of important people in Illinois history – as well as 27 places to visit, a map, and information on the government branches and state flags, it all adds up to an exciting story of the people and events whose unique legacy can still be felt today.

About this title

From the Author

"This Bicentennial provides an amazing opportunity for all of us to look back through time at what it is that makes this State so special. And one of the most exciting and rewarding jobs as publisher in a project like this, is to be able to work with so many wonderful partners, such as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and here with the Chicago History Museum to take a fresh look at the story over the last 200 years." (Nancy Feresten, Publisher, What on Earth Books)

About the Author

Mark Skipworth is US consulting editor of The Illinois Chronicles. He studied Modern History at St John's College, Oxford University, and was a senior newspaper editor at The Sunday Times in London. At the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs in London, he was Executive Editor and later Deputy Editor. As a reporter, he won a number of prestigious media awards for campaigns and investigations. Mark has a passion for history and has chaired numerous events at literary festivals in Britain and internationally. He has written several nonfiction works.

About this edition

• Publisher: What on Earth Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0995577013
• ISBN 13: 9780995577015
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 42