{"product_id":"missouri-william-e-parrish-9781119165828","title":"Missouri: The Heart of the Nation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensively captures the robust history of the state of Missouri, from the pre-Columbian period to the present\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining a chronological overview with topical development, this book by a team of esteemed historians presents the rich and varied history of Missouri, a state that has played a pivotal role in the history of the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a clear, engaging style that all students of Missouri history are certain to enjoy, the authors of \u003ci\u003eMissouri: The Heart of the Nation \u003c\/i\u003eexplore such topics as Missouri's indigenous population, French and Spanish colonialism, territorial growth, statehood, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, railroads, modernization, two world wars, constitutional change, Civil Rights, political realignments, and the difficult choices that Missourians face in the 21st century. Featuring chapter revisions as well as new maps, photographs, reading lists, a preface, and index, this latest edition of this beloved survey textbook will continue to engage all those celebrating Missouri's bicentennial. A companion website features a student study guide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublished to commemorate the bicentennial of Missouri statehood in 2021\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures fully updated chapters that bring the historical narrative up to the present\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents numerous images and maps that enrich the coverage of key events\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides suggestions for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMissouri: The Heart of the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for colleges and universities offering survey courses on state history or state government. It also will appeal to all lovers of American history and to those who call Missouri home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William E. Parrish, Lawrence O. Christensen, Brad D. Lookingbill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119165822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119165828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d","brand":"William E. Parrish","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46420698431743,"sku":"9781119165828","price":96.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4061b9c1-5949-480f-b899-fb3984ecc08b.jpg?v=1734635406","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/missouri-william-e-parrish-9781119165828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}