The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

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David J. Bodenhamer, Robert G. Barrows
Indiana University Press, Nov 22, 1994 - History - 1616 pages
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"A work of this magnitude and high quality will obviously be indispensable to anyone studying the history of Indianapolis and its region." -- The Journal of American History

"... absorbing and accurate... Although it is a monument to Indianapolis, do not be fooled into thinking this tome is impersonal or boring. It's not. It's about people: interesting people. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is as engaging as a biography." -- Arts Indiana

"... comprehensive and detailed... might well become the model for other such efforts." -- Library Journal

With more than 1,600 separate entries and 300 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is a model of what a modern city encyclopedia should be. From the city's inception through its remarkable transformation into a leading urban center, the history and people of Indianapolis are detailed in factual and intepretive articles on major topics including business, education, religion, social services, politics, ethnicity, sports, and culture.

 

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Contents

GENERAL ENTRIES
231
Timeline
1479
Subject Guide
1557
Copyright

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About the author (1994)

DAVID J. BODENHAMER, Editor-in-Chief of The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, is Director of the POLIS Research Center and Professor of History, Indiana University--Purdue University, Indianapolis. ROBERT G. BARROWS is Managing Editor of The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis and Assistant Professor of History, Indiana University--Purdue University, Indianapolis.

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TitleThe Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
EditorsDavid J. Bodenhamer, Robert G. Barrows
PublisherIndiana University Press, 1994
ISBN0253112494, 9780253112491
Length1616 pages
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History / United States / General
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