American Agriculture in the Twentieth Century

American Agriculture in the Twentieth Century
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 0674037499
ISBN-13 : 9780674037496
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Book Synopsis American Agriculture in the Twentieth Century by : Bruce L. Gardner

Download or read book American Agriculture in the Twentieth Century written by Bruce L. Gardner and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gardner documents both the economic difficulties that have confronted farmers and the technological and economic transformations that have lifted them from relative poverty to economic parity with the nonfarm population. He provides a detailed analysis of the causes behind these trends, with emphasis on the role of government action"--Jacket


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