American Agriculture : From Farm Families to Agribusiness Hardback
by Mark V. Wetherington
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American Agriculture tells the story of farming in American from contact between Native Americans and Europeans to the present.
Agricultural historian Mark V. Wetherington provide a narrative overview of significant historical trends explored through specific crop regions and their emergence over time.
He traces the decline of the family farm that at one time formed the backbone of America’s agrarian culture and the emergence of large industrial farms that overproduce subsidized commodity crops.
American Agriculture provides a narrative overview of significant historical trends explored through specific crop regions and their emergence over time.
It is interdisciplinary in approach and places the major themes and topics within the broader context of the nation's history.
This book will be essential reading to anyone interesting in the past, present, or future of American farming.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:28/05/2021
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- ISBN:9781442269279
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:28/05/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781442269279