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American Scenic Design and Freelance Professionalism
An inclusive history of the professionalization of American scenic design The figure of the American theatrical scenic designer first emerged in the early twentieth century. As productions moved away from…
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Barefoot to Chicago
Uncovering stories of the freedom network in northeastern Illinois Decades before the Civil War, Illinois’s status as a free state beckoned enslaved people, particularly those in Kentucky and Missouri, to…
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The Lead Mine Men
This book covers the history of the Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry—an exceptional regiment in every respect—from its inception, long training period, battle and campaign history, and the soldiers’ post-war lives….