Hoosiers And The Indiana Story

Author : Madison, James H.,Sandweiss, Lee Ann
Publisher : Indiana Historical Society
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780871953636

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Hoosiers and the American Story by Madison, James H.,Sandweiss, Lee Ann Pdf

A supplemental textbook for middle and high school students, Hoosiers and the American Story provides intimate views of individuals and places in Indiana set within themes from American history. During the frontier days when Americans battled with and exiled native peoples from the East, Indiana was on the leading edge of America’s westward expansion. As waves of immigrants swept across the Appalachians and eastern waterways, Indiana became established as both a crossroads and as a vital part of Middle America. Indiana’s stories illuminate the history of American agriculture, wars, industrialization, ethnic conflicts, technological improvements, political battles, transportation networks, economic shifts, social welfare initiatives, and more. In so doing, they elucidate large national issues so that students can relate personally to the ideas and events that comprise American history. At the same time, the stories shed light on what it means to be a Hoosier, today and in the past.

Author : James H. Madison
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253013101

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Hoosiers by James H. Madison Pdf

The story of this Midwestern state and its people, past and present: “An entertaining and fast read.” ―Indianapolis Star Who are the people called Hoosiers? What are their stories? Two centuries ago, on the Indiana frontier, they were settlers who created a way of life they passed to later generations. They came to value individual freedom and distrusted government, even as they demanded that government remove Indians, sell them land, and bring democracy. Down to the present, Hoosiers have remained wary of government power and have taken care to guard their tax dollars and their personal independence. Yet the people of Indiana have always accommodated change, exchanging log cabins and spinning wheels for railroads, cities, and factories in the nineteenth century, automobiles, suburbs, and foreign investment in the twentieth. The present has brought new issues and challenges, as Indiana’s citizens respond to a rapidly changing world. James H. Madison’s sparkling new history tells the stories of these Hoosiers, offering an invigorating view of one of America’s distinctive states and the long and fascinating journey of its people.

Author : Dawn Bakken
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780253056856

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Fighting Hoosiers by Dawn Bakken Pdf

Fighting Hoosiers: Indiana in Two World Wars tells the compelling, heartbreaking, and breathtaking stories of some of the hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers who served their country during the First and Second World Wars. Drawn from the rich holdings of the Indiana Magazine of History, a journal of state and midwestern history published since 1905, the collection includes original diaries, letters and memoirs, as well as research essays—all of them focused on Hoosiers in the two world wars. Readers will meet Alex Arch, a Hungarian-born immigrant who was the first American to fire a shot in World War I; Maude Essig, a nurse serving with the American Red Cross in wartime France; Kenneth Baker, a soldier in the Army Signal Corps, who crawled across French fields (sometimes over and around dead bodies) to lay phone lines for military communications; and Bernard Rice, a combat medic who witnessed the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp in 1945. Indiana's brave men and women like these have served with distinction in the armed forces since the earliest days of the Indiana Territory. Fighting Hoosiers offers a compelling glimpse at some of their remarkable stories.

Author : Luke Messer
Publisher : Eva Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0978679911

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Hoosier Heart by Luke Messer Pdf

Describes what is special about the state of Indiana, including the curious and elusive Hoosier nickname.

Author : Ken Bikoff
Publisher : Well House Books
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780253050496

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Hoosier Beginnings by Ken Bikoff Pdf

Hoosier Beginnings tells the story of Indiana University athletics from its founding in 1867 to the interwar period. Crammed full of rare images and little-known anecdotes, it recounts how sport at IU developed from its very first baseball team, made up mostly of local Bloomington townsfolks, to the rich and powerful tradition that is the "Hoosier" legacy. Hoosier Beginnings uncovers fascinating stories that have been lost to time and showcases how Indiana University athletics built its foundation as a pivotal team in sports history. Learn about the fatal train collision that nearly stopped IU athletics in its tracks; IU's first African American football player; the infamous Baseball Riot of 1913; how a horde of students grabbed axes and chopped down 200 apple trees to make way for a new gymnasium; and the legendary 1910 football team that didn't allow a single touchdown all season—but still lost a game. Most importantly, it attempts to answer the burning question, where did the "Hoosiers" get their mysterious name?

Author : Gayle L. Johnson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536968498

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The Making of Hoosiers by Gayle L. Johnson Pdf

This expanded and updated second edition contains new stories, details, and images from behind the scenes of the beloved film Hoosiers. Inspired by the smallest school ever to win Indiana's one-class basketball tournament, Hoosiers interweaves themes of redemption and second chances, of family and small-town life, of having faith and living your dream. It's been called one of the most inspiring motion pictures of all time. But the story of the movie's creation is just as inspiring. The first-time filmmakers' goal was to create an entertaining, authentic, and emotionally resonant movie--within the confines of a small budget and a short schedule. In attempting to portray the intense devotion to basketball known as Hoosier Hysteria, the movie's creators took on an immense challenge. With the help and support of thousands of Indiana residents, both during and after production, the filmmakers saw Hoosiers succeed well beyond their expectations. This book takes you on the journey that was the making of Hoosiers, as experienced by the filmmakers, actors, crew members, and extras. The book concludes by examining why the movie still scores with audiences young and old so many years after its release.

Author : Phillip M. Hoose
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780253021687

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Hoosiers by Phillip M. Hoose Pdf

Named by The New York Times as "a knowing, respectful and caring look at heartland America" and containing a new foreword by legendary player Bob Plump, this is a book every basketball lover should own. The best of Phillip Hoose's classic writings are included here with a fresh look on Indiana's favorite and most beloved sport. A new edition of a well-known Indiana classic, Hoosiers profiles some of the world's most famous basketball players and coaches—Larry Bird, Bobby Plump, Damon Bailey, Steve Alford, Stephanie White, and Bob Knight among them—along with Indiana towns, schools, and programs. The ultimate book for the diehard fan, Hoosiers: The Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana explores Hoosier hysteria in all its glory.

Author : Landon Turner
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Basketball players
ISBN : 9781582611976

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Landon Turner's Tales from the 1980-'81 Indiana Hoosiers by Landon Turner Pdf

The famous Hoosiers coach relates the basketball team's hard-won 1981 championship victory and his own battle back from tragedy after being paralyzed in a car wreck. 25 photos.

Author : John Laskowski,Stan Sutton
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781613210161

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Tales from the Indiana Hoosiers Locker Room by John Laskowski,Stan Sutton Pdf

Covers over a century of Indiana University (IU) basketball. This title explains the excitement, the disappointment, the laughter, and the celebration that has turned IU basketball into a statewide religion. It reveals the history of the Indiana program through the memories of the school's hundreds of lettermen.

Author : Bill Riley
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780253020956

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The Milan Miracle by Bill Riley Pdf

Will lightning ever strike twice? Can David beat Goliath a second time? These questions haunt everyone in the small town of Milan, Indiana, whose basketball team inspired Hoosiers, the greatest underdog sports movie ever made. From a town of just 1,816 residents, the team remains forever an underdog, but one with a storied past that has them eternally frozen in their 1954 moment of glory. Every ten years or so, Milan has a winning season, but for the most part, they only manage a win or two each year. And still, perhaps because it's the only option for Milan, the town believes that the Indians can rise again. Bill Riley follows the modern day Indians for a season and explores how the Milan myth still permeates the town, the residents, and their high level of expectations of the team. Riley deftly captures the camaraderie between the players and their coach and their school pride in being Indians. In the end, there are few wins or causes for celebration—there is only the little town where basketball is king and nearly the whole town shows up to watch each game. The legend of Milan and Hoosiers is both a blessing and a curse.

Author : Jacob Piatt Dunn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Hoosier (Nickname)
ISBN : IND:30000101902728

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The Word Hoosier by Jacob Piatt Dunn Pdf

Author : John C. Decker,Pete DiPrimio,Doug Wilson
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780253036193

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Unknown, Untold, and Unbelievable Stories of IU Sports by John C. Decker,Pete DiPrimio,Doug Wilson Pdf

For over 125 years, Hoosier athletes and coaches have grabbed headlines with their accomplishments and accolades. Legendary performers and larger-than-life figures have called Bloomington home, and their stories have been passed down through generations. But for every classic tale about a Hoosier athlete, coach, or program, there's another that's been forgotten. Until now. After gaining unprecedented access to IU archives and longtime employees, authors John Decker, Pete DiPrimio, and Doug Wilson reveal events and images that were lost for decades. Filled with new and entertaining stories of the people who have made IU Athletics legendary, Unknown, Untold, and Unbelievable Stories of IU Sports is a must-have for any fan. Discover behind-the-scenes stories of the Olympic Trials featuring Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin, and Steve Alford; the infamous 1997 black football jerseys; Ernie Pyle's outlandish automobile polo match to raise funds for the IU marching band; A. J. Moye's notorious block against Duke; the time Sam Bell won the bid for an NCAA track meet—without a facility or even bleachers; and many more incredible stories from the renowned IU Athletics program.

Author : Indiana University Press
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0253022266

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Undeniably Indiana by Indiana University Press Pdf

In this first crowdsourced book about Indiana, ordinary Hoosiers from all corners of the state share the eclectic, wonderful, and sometimes wacky stories that are undeniably Indiana. These true tales highlight the variety of Hoosier life—fond recollections of hometowns, legendary anecdotes of the past, Indiana's unpredictable weather, favorite foods (there's more than corn!), and chance encounters with unforgettable and infamous people. And, of course, there's always basketball. Written for anyone who has ever called this great state home, Undeniably Indiana provides the answer to the widespread question, "What is a Hoosier?"

Author : James H. Madison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Indiana
ISBN : UOM:39015013260545

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The Indiana Way by James H. Madison Pdf

This is a splendid example of how to write well balanced, highly readable state history. --The Old Northwest "Madison has succeeded as have few other authors of state histories in blending modern scholarly concerns with the traditional narrative historiography of his state. This book is in many ways a model state history." --Choice "Neither too detailed and provincial, nor too broad and comparative, The Indiana Way adopts an integrated analytical approach, but also includes some narrative and biography." --Journal of American History

Author : Gary Loderhose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Florida
ISBN : WISC:89073240889

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Far, Far from Home by Gary Loderhose Pdf

"In 1863 and?64 a group of rough and fairly tough Florida frontiersmen who has hacked homesteads out of the swamps? actively patrolled the Florida coast for the Confederacy? Some of the Florida rebels were as young as fourteen; the oldest was seventy-two. And among them were a conscripted father and son, W.A. and Young Hunter. Their story, and the stories of others like them who found themselves brought together eventually as the Ninth Florida Regiment, are the backbone of [this book]? This is the story of raw Floridians in the trenches, attacks, and battles around Petersburg, fighting disease and the declining morale which marked the last days of the Confederacy in Virginia"--Jacket.