Minnesota
by Schwabacher, MartinEdition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-03-01
Publisher(s): Benchmark Books
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Summary
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Minnesota"--Provided by publisher.
Table of Contents
| Minnesota Is ... | p. 6 |
| Geography: The North Star State | p. 9 |
| Land of 10,000 Lakes | |
| Cold, Hot, and In Between | |
| Forests, Grasses, and Animals | |
| Protecting the Environment | |
| History: From Ancient Times to the Twenty-First Century | p. 27 |
| Early Native Americans | |
| The Dakota and Ojbwe People | |
| The Fur Trade | |
| Becoming a State | |
| The Civil War and the Dakota War | |
| Homesteaders | |
| The Logging Boom | |
| Mining | |
| The Grange Movement | |
| The Twentieth Century | |
| The New Millennium | |
| People: The Changing Faces of Minnesotans | p. 51 |
| From Faraway Lands | |
| Minnesota's Native Americans | |
| Celebrating Together | |
| Outdoor Fun | |
| Cities, Suburbs, and Exurbs | |
| Government: A Progressive Government | p. 67 |
| Inside Government | |
| Supporting Schools, Health Care, and One Another | |
| Fighting Crime | |
| Economy: From Traditional to High Tech | p. 79 |
| Farming, Mining, and Forestry | |
| Manufacturing | |
| Service Industries | |
| Landmarks: A Tour of Minnesota | p. 93 |
| The Twin Cities | |
| South of the Twin Cities | |
| On the Prairie | |
| Central Lakes | |
| Up North | |
| State Survey | p. 109 |
| Find Out More | p. 139 |
| Index | p. 141 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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