Author : Lynne Heasley
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
ISBN 13 : 0299213935
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (992 download)
Book Synopsis A Thousand Pieces of Paradise by : Lynne Heasley
Download or read book A Thousand Pieces of Paradise written by Lynne Heasley and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Thousand Pieces of Paradise is an ecological history of property and a cultural history of rural ecosystems set in one of the Midwest’s most historically significant regions, the Kickapoo River Valley. Whether examining the national war on soil erosion, Amish migration, a Corps of Engineers dam project, or Native American land claims, Lynne Heasley traces the history of modern American property debates. Her book holds powerful lessons for rural communities seeking to reconcile competing values about land and their place in it.