| Description |
x, 225 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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still image sti rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
American ways series |
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American ways series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-213) and index. |
| Contents |
Beginnings -- Crop Regions -- Market Revolutions -- Civil War and Reconstructions -- Home on the Range? -- Two World Wars and the Great Depression -- Get Big or Get Out -- The Future: What Kind of Agriculture Do You Want? |
| Summary |
"Written from the perspective of ordinary people, this book traces the history of agriculture in the United States from early colonists until today. The first concise history of American agriculture in 25 years, the author focuses attention on recent developments such as the decline of tobacco, green revolution, farm-to-table, and food security"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History.
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Agriculture -- United States -- History.
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Agriculture. (OCoLC)fst00801355
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Agriculture -- Economic aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00801415
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9781442269279 (hardcover) |
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1442269278 (hardcover) |
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9781442269286 electronic book |
| Standard No. |
40030620516 |
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