Illinois Authors

Bound to Stay Bound Books, Jacksonville, Ill. : 2009.

Walker, New York : 2000.

Discusses the nature and importance of soil and the many forms of life it supports.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1993.

Text and photographs depict the way of life of the Amish.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1998.

Discusses the history and culture of the Cajuns, French-speaking people who settled deep in the woods and bayous of Louisiana.

Arcadia Pub., Charleston, SC : ©2008.

What happens when a mysterious 'new girl' moves into a quiet little town in southern Indiana? It's the late 1950s and folks aren't accustomed to change. The other kids don't know what to make of the scrappy newcomer who's not even starting school right. She insists on being called Eddie-though Eddie is a boy's name, as everyone in school knows. From the very start this girl already had a secret deep as her own name. Inspired by a true story and actual events, Chigger follows the struggles of the new girl as she raises quite a ruckus at school. Impoverished, always hungry, she nonetheless refuses help and won't be pitied. Fiercely independent, with plenty of pluck, she is clearly a fighter-with her mouth and her fists. Will she ever make a single friend as she battles for respect and a safe place for herself and her mother in the pleasant town of Roscoe? Will anyone ever stand up for her? And will folks do the right thing when they see it clearly, as the girl ultimately has to fight for her life? ...--Page 4 of cover.

Stormline Press, Urbana, Ill. : 1986.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : ©1997.

Text and photographs describe the United States Corn Belt region and its harvest season.

Text and photographs describe the happenings at a county fair.

Children's Press, New York : 2004.

Gives a pictorial and prose history of old towns in the West. Describes the history of cow towns, places where people would congregate to sell their herds.

A collection of ghost stories featuring the humorous adventures of young teen Hank Cantrell and his fleet-of-foot, 'fraidy-cat sidekick, Clifford Hopkins. together the two ghost magnets encounter a host of spooks, haunts, spectres, and just plain ornery folks who won't die and go away in the central midwestern town of Myrtleville, Indiana ... until Hank works out a solution.

Children's Press, New York : ©2004.

Traces the history of Colonial life and social customs with authentic pictures and interesting text.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Boston [Mass.] : 2009.

Since opening in 1892, Ellis Island has come to symbolize the waves of immigrants from a list of countries that seems endless. In this work, Bial tells the story of Ellis Island itself.

Stormline Press, Urbana, Ill. : 1985.

Sagamore Pub., Champaign, Ill. : ©1991.

Children's Press, New York : 2004.

Explains the migration of homesteaders from the East to west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 2001.

Text and photographs describe some of the thirty thousand deserted towns in the U.S. The author also examines why people settled in these places and why they left.

Champaign County Historical Museum, Champaign, Ill. : ©1983.

Champaign County Historical Archives, Urbana Free Library, Urbana, Ill. : ©1982.

Children's Press, New York : ©2004.

Describes the history, social structure, and customs of the Iroquois Indians.

American Library Association, Chicago : 1991.

Clarkson Potter, New York : 1994.

Brings together more than 250 homegrown recipes from around the U.S., plus some new favorites.

Children's Press, New York : 2004.

Explains how missions came to be, and what their purpose was.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1997.

An overview of life past and present in the geographic region known as Appalachia.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston [Mass.] : 2006.

Learn about this city that many Mormons consider the birthplace of their religion.

Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston : 1999.

Presents a brief history of the one-room schools that existed in the United States from the 1700s to the 1950s.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1995.

At five o'clock every morning and five o'clock every evening the fifty-five cows on the Steidinger farm are milked. Milking is one of the dozens of chores, day in and day out, that are part of life for a farm family. But it's not all work; there is the satisfaction of self-sufficiency and a life lived independently for Dennis and Jane Steidinger and their eight children. Telling the Steidingers' story in both words and spirited photographs, Raymond Bial portrays a way of life and the individual lives of the members of this farm family.

Houghton Mifflin, New York : 2011.

Looks at the problem of dog overpopulation in America; discusses the role of puppy mills, pet stores, and independent breeders; and includes a profile of a local animal shelter.

When she is warned of ghosts inhabiting Shadow Island, twelve-year-old Amanda finds she is strangely drawn there and decides to explore it with her sister Sally and best friend Roxanne, but what they find surprises everyone.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1994.

Shaker traditions and lifestyle are brought to life through informative text and full-color photographs of authentic homes, furnishings, and handicrafts. The photographs were taken at The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, a community restored to its original pristine condition.

University of Illinois Press, Urbana : ©1988.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : ©2002.

Presents a view of New York City's tenements during the peak years of foreign immigration, discussing living conditions, laws pertaining to tenements, and the occupations of their residents.

Benchmark Books, New York : 2001.

Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Apache.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2004.

Presents information on the past and present culture of the Arapaho Indians.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2003.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and notable people of the Blackfeet who, as the Lords of the Plains, lived for hundreds of years on the Great Plains of the United States and Canada.

Benchmark Books, New York : 2002.

In Building America, noted author-photographer Raymond Bial provides an absorbing account of how technology helped shape and define the American landscape from colonial through frontier times. Under discussion are forts, mills, canals, farms and houses -- their form, purpose and significance in United States history. Of particular note are the ways in which each structure contributed to the survival and growth of America, be it as a method of defense, manufacture, transportation or housing. A medley of the author's and period photographs, archival paintings and line drawings from artist Eric Sloane's celebrated works further enhance a distinguished achievement of historical, architectural and technological interest.

University of Illinois Press, Urbana : ©1991.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2001.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and notable people of the Cheyenne.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2000.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and notable people of the Comanchee Indians.

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, New York : ©2005.

Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Cree.

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, New York : ©2006.

Learn about the Crow Indians and how they lived everyday life.

Four girls - Amanda, her kid sister Sally, and two friends spending the night for a sleepover, Josie and Roxanne - tumble unexpectedly through a magical portal to be transported back to the year of 1912 in their small Midwestern town of Maysville. As they scramble to make sense of the town history they are now immersed in, the girls get drawn into a tangled story of family strife and ethnic prejudice. If they get involved, will they be able to find their way home again to the present ... or do they face being trapped forever in the past?

Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish, New York : ©2002.

Discusses the history of the farm and all of the changes that life style has gone through.

Describes the history of the different types of forts, emphasizing basic architecture, building techniques, and materials.

Hank and his 'fraidy-cat sidekick Clifford explore old buildings and cemeteries around the central midwestern town of Myrtleville and encounter a number of ghosts.

Hank and his 'fraidy-cat buddy Clifford are chased by a host of ghosts through the countryside near Myrtleville and encounter a mysterious old lady who leads them to uncover the secret of the ghost of Honeymoon Creek.

Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish, New York : ©2002.

Describes the history of the different types of houses, emphasizing basic architecture, building techniques, and materials.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2002.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and customs of the Inuit people of the Arctic Circle.

Benchmark Books, New York : 1999.

Describes the history, social structure, and customs of the People of the Longhouse.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2003.

Presents an overview of the history of the Navajo Indians, with a detailed account of how the United States Government, represented by Kit Carson, forced them on a 300-mile walk from their homeland in the Southwest to a prison camp at Bosque Redondo, New Mexico, in 1864, and their eventual return home after the United States-Navajo Treaty of 1868.

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, New York : ©2006.

Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Menominee.

Benchmark Books/Marshall Cavendish, New York : 2002.

Discusses the history of the mill, including sawmills, windmills, gristmills, and water mills, and describes millers and what it was like to live in a mill town.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2002.

Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Nez Perce Indians.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2000.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and customs of the Ojibwa Indians.

For thousands of years, Native American tribes have roamed the North American landscape. Some followed the routes of their prey; others chose to settle in areas with plenty of food already at hand. One of the nomadic tribes was the Apache, a tribe still existing today. Their earliest ancestors came to settle in the southwestern United States thousands of years ago. Despite hardships, today they remain a tribe connected to the land and committed to keeping it safe. This is the story of the Apache, from the deepest past to the present day.

The people of the Cherokee Nation were descendants of the first Native Americans to live in North America. Over time, they developed their own culture, identity, language, beliefs, and customs. However, their lifestyles became threatened with the arrival of Europeans. By the 1830s, many people living in the United States wanted Native Americans moved onto reservations. One of the most difficult experiences for the Cherokee Nation was the forced removal of the Cherokee from their lands to Oklahoma. This was called the Trail of Tears. In this book, the history of the Cherokee people is told, from their earliest days to hardships during the nineteenth century, to how they have endured in the modern age. Bibliography, Biographies, Black-and-White Photographs, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Illustrations, Recipes.

Explores the history and traditions of the Chumash from their settlement in North America to the modern day, describing their belief system, rituals, and notable figures.

Over the course of its history, North America has been home to many different animals, including humans. The first humans to call North America home came over thousands of years ago from Russia. They traveled the earth looking for animals to provide meat and clothing. One of these groups contained the ancestors of the Delaware. The Delaware Nation was one of the first nations to encounter English settlers. Their story of triumph, hardship, and how they overcame obstacles to remain one of the standard communities today is told here.

Discusses Huron history, culture, civilization, and beliefs as well as the hardships they have endured and the struggles they continue to face.

People have inhabited North America for centuries. Among their descendants are many Native American tribes. Today, one tribe with a rich history is the Mandan. The Mandan have a vibrant culture and past, filled with challenges and triumphs. This book discusses the Mandan s beginnings, as well as their present-day happenings, and explores their future in an ever-changing world. Bibliography, Black-and-White Photographs, Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Illustrations, Primary Sources, Recipes, Timelines.

This book discusses the Navajo people beginnings, one of the most well-known and well-remembered tribes, their present-day happenings, and explores their future in an ever-changing world.

The Shawnee have lived for many centuries in North America. Their nomadic lifestyles brought them from the East Coast to the Midwest, and eventually to the South. Over time, their way of life changed. Today, the Shawnee continue their traditions and customs. This book explores the history of the Shawnee people and discusses what the various tribes of the Shawnee are like today. Bibliography, Biographies, Black-and-White Photographs, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Illustrations, Recipes.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2002.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and customs of the Powhatan Indians.

Benchmark Books, New York : 2000.

Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Pueblo.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2000.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and customs of the Seminole people.

University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. : ©2008.

Photographed at the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, this volume introduces the traditional Shaker way of life in text and full-color photographs. The text describes the people as they lived, worked, and changed as well as the origins of the sect, their beliefs, activities, clothing, inventiveness, skills, and humanity. The author explains the Shaker ideal of functional simplicity, through descriptions of their mode of life, and devotion to productive work. This book is an introduction to the history and philosophy of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, commonly known as the Shakers.

Benchmark Books, New York : ©1999.

Examines the origins, beliefs, language, and culture of the Sioux, also known as the Dakota Indians.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1997.

Describes how slaves were able to preserve some elements of their African heritage despite the often brutal treatment they experienced on Southern plantations.

Albert Whitman, Morton Grove, Ill. : 2007.

A discussion of the history and uses of soybeans, and how they are planted and harvested.

Benchmark Books, New York : 2003.

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and notable people of the Tlingit.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1995.

By ones, twos, and threes, in the years before the Civil War thousands of enslaved people slipped through the night on their way to freedom, riding the Underground Railroad. Hidden and hunted, the escape of southern slaves to the North remains a compelling event in American history. Within the pages of this book are documented, in prose and elegantly articulate photographs, examples of "stations" on the Railroad, along with images of the routes, lives, and hardships of both the "passengers" and "conductors."

Benchmark Books, New York : ©2004.

Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Wampanoag.

Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, Ill. : 1984.

University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, IA : 1992.

It would not seem so important for southern writers to justify writing about the South--that region is defined. Midwestern writers, however, must first define their region, inhabit it, so that writing about it through fiction and poetry will become as natural as it is for writers in other necks of the national world. Townships seeks to prepare the ground for that work, using the very ground itself as a starting place. Each contributor has written about his or her specific township of childhood or a bordered region that defined a first notion of place in the world. Complementing this diversity in writer and subject are Raymond Bial's striking and evocative photographs, a visual essay that echoes the sensibility of the township with grace and precision.--[book jacket].

Phoenix Pub., Urbana, Ill. : ©1995.

Neal-Schuman Publishers, New York : ©1997.

Walker and Co., New York : 1997.

Includes a brief biography of President Lincoln, a list of locations where he walked, and photographs of places, buildings, and objects significant in his life.

Walker & Co., New York : 2004.

A brief biography of President Washington, a list of locations where he walked, and photographs of places, buildings, and objects significant in his life.

Houghton Mifflin, Boston : 1996.

Examines quilts and quiltmaking as an artistic expression, handed down through generations of women.

Amherst Media, Amherst, N.Y. : ©1996.