Matthew W Hall: 2 books
Dividing the Union
Jesse Burgess Thomas and the Making of the Missouri Compromise
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2015
Winner, ISHS Superior Achievement Award for a Scholarly Publication, 2016
In 1820 the Missouri controversy erupted over the issue of slavery in the newly acquired lands of the Louisiana Purchase. It fell to Jesse Burgess Thomas (1777–1853), a junior U.S. senator from the new state of Illinois,...
America’s Most Sustainable Cities and Regions
Surviving the 21st Century Megatrends
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2016
This book takes you on a unique journey through American history, taking time to consider the forces that shaped the development of various cities and regions, and arrives at an unexpected conclusion regarding sustainability. From the American Dream to globalization to the digital and information...