American Agriculture: A Brief History, Rev. Ed.

by R. Douglas Hurt

Book Overview

R. Douglas Hurt's brief history of American agriculture, from the prehistoric period through the twentieth century, is written for anyone coming to this subject for the first time. American Agriculture is a story of considerable achievement and success, but it is also a story of greed, racism, and violence. Hurt offers a provocative look at a history that has been shaped by the best and worst of human nature. Here is the background essential...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557532818
• ISBN13: 9781557532817
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"