Description
Book SynopsisOriginally created to mark the territorial centennial of Nebraska and then revised to coincide with the statehood centennial, this one-volume history has became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader. This fourth edition, revised and updated, preserves the spirit and intelligence of the original.
Trade Review"A balanced, thorough history and a must for anyone writing about Nebraska."—Bill Markley,
Roundup Magazine"With the extensions and revisions provided in the fourth edition,
History of Nebraska remains, as its authors hoped it would, a rich resource for students and policy-makers."—Spencer Davis,
Nebraska History"In comparison to previous editions, the greater emphasis on recent scholarship and more extensive use of primary sources results in a work of greater depth. This lively account will likely remain the definitive general history of Nebraska for some time."—Chuck Vollan,
South Dakota State Historical SocietyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations
List of Maps
List of Tables
Preface to the Fourth Edition
1. The Environment: Land, Water, People
2. Historic Peoples and European Contact
3. An American Empire
4. Indian Country
5. The Platte River Road
6. Nebraska Territory
7. The Politics of Statehood
8. Building Connections
9. Rails across the State
10. Cultures in Conflict
11. Shifting Power on the Plains
12. Years of Settlement
13. Agrarian Hardships
14. Cattle and Cow Towns
15. The Passing of the Frontier
16. Power to the People: Populism
17. Populism to Progressivism
18. Prosperity and the Great War
19. Postwar Challenges
20. Postwar Progress and Modernity
21. Depression, Relief, and Recovery
22. Nebraska and World War II
23. Progressive Legacies
24. Prosperity and Party Ascendancy
25. Beyond the Centennial: New Realities
26. Holding the Line on Expanding Costs
27. Recession, Banking Crises, and Recession Again
28. Economic Development and Nuclear Waste
29. Change and Continuity: Demands and Costs
30. The New Millennium
Appendix 1. Officials of the Territory of Nebraska, 1854–67
Appendix 2. Governors of the State of Nebraska
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
