Customer Review: "Caught in the Middle" is a fascinating look at what is happening to the Midwest's economy. It is both scary, and at the same time, hopeful. Richard Longworth offers a research based analysis of the attitudes and practices that are keeping the Midwest from becoming a leader in the global economy.... more info
Customer Review: Postville: A Clash of Cultures in Heartland America
This book describes the author's family move from the sophistication of life in San Francisco to Iowa in 1993. The author's acceptance of a position as professor of journalism at the University of Iowa necessitated not only a change of... more info
Customer Review: This is a really a gem of a book. The author takes you to another time and place and it makes you realize just how much has changed in the last 70 years. From picking out fryers to have for dinner to curing meat in the back yard Mr. Hall paints vivid and very personal portraits of a bygone era. The... more info
Customer Review: Absolutely a gem. It was written by Ron Fisher, who has worked with the National Geographic Society for over 30 years. This is a book about the beauty of America's plains and prairies. Every page is glossy, and it is FULL of Wonderful Color pics! It conducts interviews with the real people of... more info
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