Minnesota: A History / Edition 2

by William E. Lass

Overview

A comprehensive history of a state thought by many to be the most livable.

In this volume, William Lass tells the story of Minnesota, a state that evolved from many cultures, from its beginnings to the present. This history not only provides descriptions of the essential events of Minnesota's past but also offers an interpretation of major trends and characteristics of the state and its distinctiveness within the context of the nation's story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780393319712
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	08/17/2000
Series:	States and the Nation
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	642,952
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

William E. Lass is professor of history at Mankato State University. He lives in Mankato, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Preface
1. The Land and First People
Interlude: TheViking Myth
2. Europeans in the Wilderness
3. American Ascendancy
4. Minnesota's Quest for Empire
5. Trials of Statehood
6. Peopling the Land
7. Three Frontiers
8. A Legacy of Protest Politics
9. The Diverse Economy
10. Mainstream Politics
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index