The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

Author: David J. Bodenhamer

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 1994-11-22

Total Pages: 1624

ISBN-13: 9780253112491

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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.

The First Annual Report of the Public Library of Indianapolis, 1873-4 (Classic Reprint)
The First Annual Report of the Public Library of Indianapolis, 1873-4 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Indianapolis Public Library

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781396147845

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Excerpt from The First Annual Report of the Public Library of Indianapolis, 1873-4 Among other gifts, that of Mr. Charles Cox, of 148 volumes, is worthy of special mention. Our representatives in Congress, Hon. 0. P. Morton and Hon John Coburn, have also kindly remembered the library during the past year. A list of all the donors of books and pamphlets will be found appended to this report. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.