Madison
Subtitle: history of a model city
By: Erika Janik
Publisher: History Press; The History Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9781596291218
Subjects: History; Social conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-183) and index.
Table of contents: title: Ancient peoples; title: European contact and exploration; title: Capital city; title: Frontier life; title: Becoming a city; title: Civil War Madison; title: Calling Madison home; title: Learning how to relax; title: Churches, schools, and newspapers; title: Industry and entrepreneurial spirit; title: Progressive politics; title: Planning for the future; title: World War I; title: Prosperity and Depression; title: World War II; title: City of fear; title: Civil rights; title: Vietnam and opposition at home; title: Greening Madison; title: Conclusion: Into the future.