The History and Culture of Illinois

By: Smith, Kaelyn

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Illinois has a long and varied history and consequently, an equally diverse culture. This book examines the major events of Illinois' history and their role in shaping its culture. At the heart of Illinois' cultural scene lies Chicago, boasting some of the best art, architecture and music in the world. The history of the city is given specific attention, before turning to the many facets of Chicago's cultural scene including art, architecture, music and theater.

Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241682747
• ISBN13: 9781241682743
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.7"