Carnival in the Countryside - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Carnival in the Countryside write by Chris Rasmussen. This book was released on 2015-08-15. Carnival in the Countryside available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. More than a century and a half after its founding, the Iowa State Fair is the state's central institution, event, and symbol. During its annual run each August, the fair attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors who make the pilgrimage to the fairground to see the iconic butter cow, to ride the Old Mill, to walk through the livestock barns, and to people-watch. At the same time that they enjoy fried candy bars and roller coasters, Iowans also compete to raise the best corn and zucchinis, to make the best jams and jellies, to rear the finest sheep and goats, the largest cattle and hogs, and the handsomest horses. This tension between entertainment and agriculture goes back all the way to the fair's founding in the mid-1800s, as historian Chris Rasmussen shows in this thought-provoking history. The fair's founders had lofty aims: they sought to improve agriculture and foster a distinctively democratic American civilization. But from the start these noble intentions jostled up against people's desire to have fun and make money, honestly or otherwise--not least because the fair had to pay for itself. In short, the Iowa State Fair has as much to tell us about human nature and American history as it does about growing corn.
Iowa Official Register
Iowa Official Register - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Iowa Official Register write by . This book was released on 1907. Iowa Official Register available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Amazing Iowa Women
Amazing Iowa Women - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Amazing Iowa Women write by Katy Swalwell. This book was released on 2020-10. Amazing Iowa Women available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Inspired by 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls' and 'Rad Women A to Z,' Iowa State education professor Katy Swalwell worked with over 25 Iowa women artists and RAYGUN to create an illustrated children's book that celebrates the incredible accomplishments through short biographies of a diverse set of women throughout Iowa's history. The book is available at raygunsite.com.
The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves
The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves write by Ruth Herzberg. This book was released on 2001-12-01. The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Iowa state preserves system was created in 1965; a decade later, thirty preserves had been dedicated, including “six native prairies, a native White Pine stand, the state's only Sphagnum bog, a Balsam Fir stand, some of the oldest exposed rock outcrops in the world, an ancient fort, a fen, several Indian mound groups and a historical cemetery.” This new guide to all ninety Iowa state preserves—biological, geological, archaeological, historical, and scenic—describes the state's most treasured prairies and forests, quartzite outcrops and ice caves, and Indian mounds and wetlands as well as such historic sites as Fort Atkinson and Montauk. Each entry includes two-color, progressively scaled maps giving the location of the preserve within the state, within its county, relative to a nearby town (with a recommended driving route), and on the local landscape (using USGS 7.5-minute topo maps). Also included are written directions (using 911 street names and signs); a description of the preserve's size, features, and history; a list of nearby or similar preserves, parks, natural areas, and other attractions; recommended readings; and contact information. (There are a few exceptions for privately owned or fragile preserves.) For travelers, a map in the introduction numbers all the preserves both geographically and alphabetically by name. Although the preserves system emphasizes preservation rather than recreation, some preserves do have formal trails; some allow hunting, horseback riding, and canoeing; a few have museums or nature centers. This comprehensive guide allows visitors to plan active and informative visits to sites that highlight Iowa's natural and cultural heritage.
The Indians of Iowa
The Indians of Iowa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Indians of Iowa write by Lance M. Foster. This book was released on 2009-10. The Indians of Iowa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. An overview of Iowa's Native American tribes that discusses their history, culture, language, and traditions, and includes illustrations.
