{"product_id":"exploring-the-land-of-lincoln-9780252085673","title":"Exploring the Land of Lincoln","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovering Illinois through twenty of the state's most important places ?A one-of-a-kind travel guide, Exploring the Land of Lincoln invites road-trippers and history buffs to explore the Prairie State's most extraordinary historic sites. Charles Titus blends storytelling with in-depth research to highlight twenty must-see destinations selected for human drama, historical and cultural relevance, and their far-reaching impact on the state and nation. Maps, illustrations, and mileage tables encourage readers to create personal journeys of exploration to, and beyond, places like Cahokia, the Lincoln sites, Nauvoo, and Chicago's South Side Community Art Center.   Detailed and user-friendly, Exploring the Land of Lincoln is the only handbook you need for the sights and stories behind the names on the map of Illinois. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The guide is easy to read and the author poetic in his descriptions. . . . The book also has an extremely well-researched appendix that includes additional sites within regions for the reader to explore.\" --\u003ci\u003eJournal Gazette and Times-Courier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Charles Titus taught Illinois history to a generation of students at Eastern Illinois University. Now this book will guide many more through essential sites in the four corners of the Prairie State. Hungry for more? Then visit 'additional sites' and peruse his carefully pruned bibliography. You’ll be glad you did!\"--Debra Reid, The Henry Ford","brand":"University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400517984599,"sku":"9780252085673","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780252085673.jpg?v=1730470876","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/exploring-the-land-of-lincoln-9780252085673","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}