" . . . an impressive collection of essays . . . gives as clear a picture of the Midwest as a whole as one is likely to get." --Journal of American History
" . . . excellent insight into how and why the midwest ticks so well in a unique beat of its own." --South Bend Tribune
" Madison] can take a bow for a job well done." --Indianapolis News
"I found Heartland to be a treasure. Had I turned a dog-ear each time I read something...