{"product_id":"chautauqua-in-iowa-harrison-john-thornton-9781258005153","title":"Chautauqua In Iowa","description":"\"\"Chautauqua in Iowa\"\" is a book written by Harrison John Thornton that explores the history of the Chautauqua movement in Iowa. The Chautauqua movement was a popular adult education movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which brought speakers, performers, and educators to rural communities across the United States. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Chautauqua movement in Iowa, including its origins, growth, and eventual decline. It also examines the impact of the movement on Iowa's rural communities, including its role in promoting education, culture, and social reform. Through extensive research and analysis, the author offers insights into the key figures, events, and trends that shaped the Chautauqua movement in Iowa. He also provides detailed descriptions of the various Chautauqua circuits that operated in the state, as well as the types of programs and performances that were offered. Overall, \"\"Chautauqua in Iowa\"\" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of adult education, rural life, and cultural movements in the United States. It offers a unique perspective on a little-known but important chapter in Iowa's history, and sheds light on the ways in which the Chautauqua movement helped to shape American society in the early 20th century.Extracted From The Iowa Journal Of History, V50, No. 2, April, 1952.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harrison John Thornton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1258005158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781258005153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Literary Licensing, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Harrison John Thornton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48872695431423,"sku":"9781258005153","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chautauqua-in-iowa-harrison-john-thornton-9781258005153","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}