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cover of Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past

Destination Heartland

A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past

Cynthia Clampitt

University of Illinois Press, 2022

The Midwest's place at the crossroads of the nation makes it a rich travel destination for anyone interested in the history and heritage of the United States. Cynthia Clampitt's guide to heartland historical sites invites readers to live the past, whether it's watching a battlefield reenactment or wandering the grounds of an ancient Native American city. From the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to the Chinese American Museum, Clampitt uncovers the fascinating stories behind these quintessentially Midwestern places while offering valuable tips for getting the most out of your visit. She also ventures beyond the typical scope of guidebooks to include historic restaurants, small-town museums, and other overlooked gems perfect for turning that quick day trip into a leisurely itinerary.

An informative handbook and introduction to the Midwest's colorful past, Destination Heartland provides travelers with a knowledgeable companion on the highways and backroads of history.

States covered in the book: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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cover of Midwest Maize: How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland

Midwest Maize

How Corn Shaped the U.S. Heartland

Cynthia Clampitt

University of Illinois Press, 2015

Food historian Cynthia Clampitt pens the epic story of what happened when Mesoamerican farmers bred a nondescript grass into a staff of life so prolific, so protean, that it represents nothing less than one of humankind's greatest achievements. Blending history with expert reportage, she traces the disparate threads that have woven corn into the fabric of our diet, politics, economy, science, and cuisine. At the same time she explores its future as a source of energy and the foundation of seemingly limitless green technologies. The result is a bourbon-to-biofuels portrait of the astonishing plant that sustains the world.
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cover of On the Heartland Road: A Travel Guide to Midwest History

On the Heartland Road

A Travel Guide to Midwest History

Cynthia Clampitt

University of Illinois Press, 2027

In On the Heartland Road, Cynthia Clampitt continues the story begun in her popular travel guide Destination Heartland. Clampitt’s survey this time around focuses on Midwestern sites, towns, and museums dedicated to events and changes that took place in the post-WW1 twentieth century. Organizing the guide by themes, Clampitt inspires readers to see, hear, touch, and taste a wide range of unheralded and famous historical sites, including: birthplaces, childhood homes, and museums of U.S. Presidents; settings of important technological and scientific innovations; locations connected to noteworthy individuals or groups; important places in music, art, sports, and other parts of American life. A companionable handbook, On the Heartland Road invites readers on an odyssey of entertainment and education across the American Midwest.

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The Chicago Food Encyclopedia

Edited by Carol Mighton Haddix, Bruce Kraig, and Colleen Taylor Sen: Foreword by Russell Lewis

University of Illinois Press, 2017

The Chicago Food Encyclopedia is a far-ranging portrait of an American culinary paradise. Hundreds of entries deliver all of the visionary restauranteurs, Michelin superstars, beloved haunts, and food companies of today and yesterday. More than 100 sumptuous images include thirty full-color photographs that transport readers to dining rooms and food stands across the city. Throughout, a roster of writers, scholars, and industry experts pays tribute to an expansive--and still expanding--food history that not only helped build Chicago but fed a growing nation. Pizza. Alinea. Wrigley Spearmint. Soul food. Rick Bayless. Hot Dogs. Koreatown. Everest. All served up A-Z, and all part of the ultimate reference on Chicago and its food.
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