Madison:: History of a Model City

by Erika Janik

Overview

Beginning with the retreat of the Wisconsin glacier and the story of early Native American peoples, Janik narrates the journey of Wisconsin's capital city from the center of the wilderness"? to the "Laboratory of Democracy."? Learn how Madison's citizens responded to the Civil War, industrialization and two world wars, as well as how advances in the rights of workers, women, Native Americans and African Americans made Madison the multifaceted city it is today. Comprehensive, accessible and swift, Madison: History of a Model City offers a fresh take on how Madison and its people came into being."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596291218
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/08/2010
Series:	Brief History
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,043,493
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Erika Janik is the author of A Short History of Wisconsin and Odd Wisconsin: Amusing, Perplexing, and Unlikely Stories from Wisconsin's Past. Her work has appeared in Midwest Living, MyMidwest, Wisconsin Trails, the Wisconsin State Journal, the Wisconsin Magazine of History and the Onion. Originally from Redmond, Washington, she now lives in Madison with her husband.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Ancient Peoples 11

2 European Contact and Exploration 17

3 Capital City 25

4 Frontier Life 31

5 Becoming a City 37

6 Civil War Madison 41

7 Calling Madison Home 51

8 Learning How to Relax 59

9 Churches, Schools and Newspapers 65

10 Industry and Entrepreneurial Spirit 75

11 Progressive Politics 83

12 Planning for the Future 95

13 World War I 109

14 Prosperity and Depression 117

15 World War II 127

16 City of Fear 133

17 Civil Rights 139

18 Vietnam and Opposition at Home 147

19 Greening Madison 153

Conclusion: Into the Future 163

Notes 167

Bibliography 179

Index 185

About the Author 191