Making the Heartland Quilt
| Author | : Douglas K. Meyer |
| Publisher | : SIU Press |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2016-03-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780809335145 |
| ISBN-13 | : 080933514X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Making the Heartland Quilt by : Douglas K. Meyer
Download or read book Making the Heartland Quilt written by Douglas K. Meyer and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reconstructs the settlement patterns of thirty-three immigrant groups and confirms the emergence of discrete culture regions and regional way stations. Meyer argues that midcontinental Illinois symbolizes a historic test-strip of the diverse population origins that unfolded during the Great Migration.
