Bust to Boom


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In this captivating collection, some of America's best-known documentary photographers provide a valuable glimpse into a tumultuous time. These photographs -- most never before published -- show the faces and emotions of FSA-aided farmers, dust bowl debris and tumbleweeds, failed banks and thriving stockyards, locomotives and Mexican-American railroad workers, oil derricks, wheat country, black cavalry troops, and 4-H Club fairs. Environmental historian Donald Worster provides historical context for these moving pictures.




From Prairie Farmer to Entrepreneur


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Their account will inform readers with a detailed account of one of the great transformations in American life."--BOOK JACKET.










Kansas History


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The Farm


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Embark on a captivating literary journey with Mark Curran, retired professor from Arizona State University. From his tenure teaching Spanish and Portuguese to his prolific retirement, Curran's narrative spans decades of exploration. Through autobiographical reflections and scholarly pursuits, Curran delves into Brazil's vibrant culture, offering unique insights into its "Literatura de Cordel." But it's in recent years that Curran's storytelling takes an exciting turn, as he ventures into fictionalized accounts of his travels and experiences. "The Farm" is just the first step in the long journey. Join Curran as he invites readers to traverse continents, weaving between reality and imagination. With each page, discover new landscapes, cultures, and insights, inviting you to explore, reflect, and dream.







People in History: A-M


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The Breeder's Gazette


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The Farm Press, Reform and Rural Change, 1895-1920


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This project contributes to our understanding of rural Midwesterners and farm newspapers at the turn of the century. While cultural historians have mainly focused on readers in town and cities, it examines Midwestern farmers. It also contributes to the "new rural history" by exploring the ideas of Hal Barron and others that country people selectively adapted the advice given to them by reformers. Finally, it furthers our understanding of American farm newspapers themselves and offers suggestions on how to use them as sources.