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"Provides a great deal of useful and interesting information about a subject that must be understood if one is to understand modern America."--Allan G. Bogue, author of From Prairie to Corn Belt
"Examines a range of topics as wide as the region itself. A significant contribution."--Hal S. Barron, author of Mixed Harvest: The Second Great Transformation in the Rural North, 1870-1930
"A fresh and impressive collection."--David Danbom, author of Born in the Country: A History of Rural America
Contributors: Ann B. W. Effland, Judith Fabry, Mark Friedberger, David Rich Lewis, Harry C. McDean, Paula M. Nelson, Donald J. Pisani, Sandra Schackel, James E. Sherow, Thomas R. Wessel
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. government publication edition. 258 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0700608788
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The history of the rural West in modern times is in many ways the history of America. Family farms have vanished and the rise of cities and suburbs have made the West disproportionately urban since World War II. But even though the West may seem less rural today than it was a century ago, agriculture, rural life, and agrarian politics remain inextricably linked to the economy and culture of the entire region. In this new collection of original essays, a team of outstanding scholars--Donald J. Pisani, Paula M. Nelson, David Rich Lewis, and others--survey the changes in farms, small towns, and reservations throughout the West during the post-War era. They offer a fresh look at the major aspects of the rural West's history since 1945, showing how the advent of agribusiness has changed the character of rural life and exploring the ways in which the West nevertheless remains uniquely rural. Some of the essays treat subjects long important to studies of the West, such as the cattle industry, agriculture, migrant labor, water policy, and environmental concerns. Others consider topics of increasing interest: social change, ranch and farm women, and reservation life. Together, they show how rural Westerners continue to make their voices heard in the national debate over major issues, from civil rights and welfare to environmental protection and corporate regulation. The Rural West Since World War II greatly enlarges our understanding of this immense region, as well as its ties to and impact on the nation's political history. The volume will be required reading for anyone interested in rural, agricultural, and Western history, as it clearly shows this familiar region to be more than wide open spaces. Seller Inventory # 9780700608782
Book Description Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. This collection of essays surveys the changes in farms, small towns and reservations throughout the American West during the post-war era. Topics covered include: cattle industry agriculture migrant labour environmental concerns social change ranch and. Seller Inventory # 898498801