The biographical dictionary of Iowa
By: edited by David Hudson, Marvin Bergman, and Loren Horton.
Contributors: Hudson, David, 1937-; Bergman, Marvin, 1953-; Horton, Loren N.; State Historical Society of Iowa.
Series: A Bur Oak book
Publisher: Published for the State Historical Society of Iowa by the University of Iowa Press; University Of Iowa Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Iowa City
Language: eng
Number of pages: 594
ISBN-13: 9781587296857
Subjects: Iowa -- Biography -- Dictionaries
Genres: Biography; Dictionaries
Description: The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa includes each subject{u2019}s name, birth and death dates, place of birth, education, and career and contributions. Many of the names will be instantly recognizable to most Iowans; others are largely forgotten but deserve to be remembered. Beyond the distinctive lives and times captured in the individual biographies, readers of the dictionary will gain an appreciation for how the character of the state has been shaped by the character of the individuals who have inhabited it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.