Horsley’s Focus

Horsley focuses on the contrasting environments within the state of Illinois and on the interactions of the inhabitants with their surroundings.

Content Structure

He uses a standard Progressing from the physical and historical factors, through economic activities, concluding with chapters on Chicago and its suburbs.

Additional Features

The text includes an urban-rural traverse across the state and a series of maps on presidential voting records by counties, 1960 to 1984.