Above all it is a useful book, one to which a teacher, parent or librarian can go to find out what reading matter is available on a given subject for a particular age level. Ntilde;County News-Herald, Grand Marais, MN Ograve;GillisOtilde;s guide provides excellent information for teachers, librarians, university professors, students, general readers, indeed anyone interested in books for children and young adults.Oacute;Ecirc;Ntilde;Indiana Magazine of History "[Ruth Gillis] has given a gift to the Hoosier literary tradition. To those who labor long and often unnoticed, working with children, she has given the precious gift of a place to find more stories. This volume, built on a lifetime of dedication to children and literature, is a landmark achievement." Ntilde;Sara Laughlin, Coordinator, Stone Hills Area Library Services Authority A comprehensive, annotated bibliography of works on Hoosier subjects written by Indiana authors for children and young adults. It is divided into ten categories: fiction, folklore, natural and applied sciences, art, music, sports, literature, history, the American Indian, and biography.

"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.

In Indiana through Tradition and Change: A History of the Hoosier State and Its People, 1920–1945 (vol. 5, History of Indiana Series), author James H. Madison covers Indiana during the period between World War I and World War II. Madison follows the generally topical organization set by previous volumes in the series, with initial chapters devoted to politics and later chapters to social, economic, and cultural questions. The last chapter provides an overview of the home front during World War II. Each chapter is intended to stand alone, but a fuller understanding of subjects and themes treated in any one chapter will result from a reading of the whole book. The book includes a bibliography, notes, and index.

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