Iowa History Reader

This anthology of historical essays provides interpretive perspective on details of Iowa's past. Gathered from a variety of sources, each of the 17 essays is individually introduced and followed by a bibliographical note.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813821770
• ISBN13: 9780813821771
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Iowa State Pr
• Length: 449 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Bring this book back in print

I concur with Professor Kellogg. I am teaching Iowa History this spring (2006) and I have learned that the book is out of print. It is a shame, since it was such a great book to use with Dorthy Schwieder's Iowa: The Middle Land. Bergman's collection of stories,(some available in Annuals of Iowa) is a nice grouping of Iowa History. From early native americans, to the abortion battles in the 70s this is a very good telling of Iowa history through the writings of some of Iowa's best historians. Tom Gary

Iowa History Reader

This is a wonderful book to explore the various aspects of Iowa history. While the book doesn't concentrate on any one subject of Iowas' history it does give the reader a broad look at both local and statewide issues dealing with Native Americans to the Iowa Primaries. It is a well balanced even-handed account of Iowa and Iowans. What I fail to understand is why the book is currently out of print. Iowan history instructors and professors find this a valuable teaching tool and a good anthology of Iowa writers on Iowa issues.