Handbook to Life in America

Handbook to Life in America
Author: Rodney P. Carlisle
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2009
Genre: African Americans
ISBN: 1438119011

Examines the history, events and people of the early twentieth-century in America.

Working the Garden

Working the Garden
Author: William Conlogue
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2003-01-14
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0807875058

In 1860 farmers accounted for 60 percent of the American workforce; in 1910, 30.5 percent; by 1994, there were too few to warrant a separate census category. The changes wrought by the decline of family farming and the rise of industrial agribusiness typically have been viewed through historical, economic, and political lenses. But as William Conlogue demonstrates, some of the most vital and incisive debates on the subject have occurred in a site that is perhaps less obvious--literature. Conlogue refutes the critical tendency to treat farm-centered texts as pastorals, arguing that such an approach overlooks the diverse ways these works explore human relationships to the land. His readings of works by Willa Cather, Ruth Comfort Mitchell, John Steinbeck, Luis Valdez, Ernest Gaines, Jane Smiley, Wendell Berry, and others reveal that, through agricultural narratives, authors have addressed such wide-ranging subjects as the impact of technology on people and land, changing gender roles, environmental destruction, and the exploitation of migrant workers. In short, Conlogue offers fresh perspectives on how writers confront issues whose site is the farm but whose impact reaches every corner of American society.

The Industrial Revolution in America [3 volumes]

The Industrial Revolution in America [3 volumes]
Author: Kevin Hillstrom
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 944
Release: 2007-02-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 1851097244

This three-volume set concludes ABC-CLIO's groundbreaking series on the Industrial Revolution as it played out in the United States, offering volumes on the communications industry and the agriculture and meatpacking industries—plus a concluding overview volume on the causes, courses, and interconnections among the industries that brought such dramatic change to our lives. The concluding three-volume set in ABC-CLIO's landmark Industrial Revolution in America series offers vivid reminders of how this economic renaissance changed virtually every facet of American life. Communications takes readers from the telegraph to the telephone and beyond, showing how improvements in communication (aided by better transportation) helped create a truly national marketplace. Agriculture and Meatpacking details the shift of agriculture from family farms and local trade to mass production and agribusiness, sparking the development of a full range of farm machinery and spawning the rise of a new metropolis practically overnight. The concluding Overview/Comparison volume looks at the Industrial Revolution as a whole—revealing the impact of various industries on each other and gauging the revolution's broader social and political legacy in the United States and around the world.

Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors

Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors
Author: Robert N. Pripps
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2016-07-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0760351295

All the classic farm tractors you remember, plus new ones to discover, are all here in this complete photo-packed collection. A classic farm tractor is a conversation starter and a comforting reminder of childhoods on the farm and adulthoods twisting a wrench in the driveshaft. Tractors are cultural touchstones of another era, as familiar as the smell of apple pie baking in a farmhouse kitchen. All of that nostalgia is here in Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors. In this photo-saturated guidebook, you'll recognize the big brands of classic farm tractors, such as Allis-Chalmers, J. I. Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester (including Farmall). Also well-represented are small and no-longer-existing brands like Advance-Rumely, Cockshutt, Eagle, Fate-Root-Heath, Harry Ferguson, Friday Tractor, Hart-Parr, and Minneapolis-Moline. There are tractors from the United States, Canada, and Europe. Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors includes more than just handsome color photos of these powerful machines. Each model description includes all the pertinent details: engine rpms, type of fuel, maximum speed, wheel configurations, weight, number of plows the tractor can handle, and variations. With more than five hundred tractor models and an array of color photographs depicting the most iconic ones, Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors is a valued addition to any tractor lover's bookshelf.

Vintage Farm Tractors

Vintage Farm Tractors
Author: Ralph W. Sanders
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1996
Genre: Antique and classic tractors
ISBN: 9781610605649

The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition

The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition
Author: Robert N. Pripps
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0760368457

The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors, Expanded Edition features all the classic machines you remember, plus a few rarities and tractors recently added to the realm of "classics." All are presented in full-color, fully restored glory.

American Farm Collectibles

American Farm Collectibles
Author: Russell E. Lewis
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2007-05-30
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 144022501X

Steeped in the tradition of hard work, American nostalgia, and a simpler way of life, this book contains fascinating and informative details for anyone who farms, grew up on a farm, or finds farm collectibles fascinating. This latest edition of American Farm Collectibles captures the essence of the family farm in 1,000 photos, expertly researched pricing, and details that represent farming's role in the evolution of our society. This enhanced edition contains information about farming in print, farm tools, small-scale farming, farm kitchen collectibles, gardens and vintage tractors.