The Challenge Of The Country; A Study Of Country Life Opportunity - Softcover

Walter Fiske, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 935484748X ISBN 13: 9789354847486

Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

A short, steadfast blow to complacency: The Challenge Of The Country invites us to listen to the lessons of the farms and fields that shaped a nation. This is more than a nonfiction essay collection; it is a rural life study that blends social commentary with practical insight. Fiske surveys the american countryside through a progressive era sociology lens, exploring rural economic opportunity, landownership and mobility, and the questions of education for farmers and policy maker guidance. The book threads ideas about agrarian reform, community resilience, and the daily realities that accompany a life lived close to the soil. Its form-clear, immediate essays-speaks to both curious readers and scholars, offering a window into early twentieth century debates that still echo today. Alpha Editions is honoured to bring this work back from obscurity, restored for today's and future generations. Out of print for decades, it is re-emerging not merely as a reprint but as a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you are drawn by casual interest in the countryside or by the rigour of classic literature, The Challenge Of The Country rewards sustained reading with historical texture and enduring relevance. A thoughtful guide for rural readers, educators, and policymakers alike, it remains a definitive voice in progressive era sociology and the broader story of the american countryside.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 935484748X
• ISBN 13: 9789354847486
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 186
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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