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Paperback. Etat : Good. On the surface they look very different--rugged northern New England with its primarily White population, the arid Lower Rio Grande Valley inhabited mainly by Hispanics, the green and humid Mississippi Delta with a mix of Black and White residents. But when it comes to economics, they have much in common--fortune passed them by. Along with other predominantly rural regions, these areas have fallen behind the rest of the United States in many ways, from job opportunity and education to health care and living conditions. In Forgotten Places, Thomas Lyson and William Falk have brought together works by regional experts on some of the major forgotten places throughout the country: northern New England, the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the Delta, Appalachia, the southern Black belt, the "flannel shirt frontier" of Oregon, the Ozarks, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and rural California. In these essays, the authors focus on problems that keep the regions below the national average in income and standard-of-living surveys. Although the dilemmas vary--a pre-abolition caste system retained in the Mississippi Delta; expendable resources from lumber to lead that have been nearly expended in such places as Ontonagon, Michigan and Oakridge, Oregon; and large farming operations that utilize low-paid, immigrant labor in California--the predicaments are often the same. High illiteracy, dead-end jobs, lack of adequate health care, poor housing conditions, lack of industry and capital, and inability to influence government policy have too often perpetuated a vicious circle of poverty for many people in forgotten places. Each chapter, focusing on a different region, examines why the area languished during an era of economic growth; what social, economic, and political forces contributed to uneven development and poverty; what government has done to alleviate uneven development and lack of opportunity; current social and economic conditions; and locally based attempts to enhance economic development. And after delving into the past and present, the causes and the consequences, the authors speculate on what the future may bear.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. On the surface they look very different--rugged northern New England with its primarily White population, the arid Lower Rio Grande Valley inhabited mainly by Hispanics, the green and humid Mississippi Delta with a mix of Black and White residents. But when it comes to economics, they have much in common--fortune passed them by. Along with other predominantly rural regions, these areas have fallen behind the rest of the United States in many ways, from job opportunity and education to health care and living conditions. In Forgotten Places, Thomas Lyson and William Falk have brought together works by regional experts on some of the major forgotten places throughout the country: northern New England, the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the Delta, Appalachia, the southern Black belt, the "flannel shirt frontier" of Oregon, the Ozarks, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and rural California. In these essays, the authors focus on problems that keep the regions below the national average in income and standard-of-living surveys. Although the dilemmas vary--a pre-abolition caste system retained in the Mississippi Delta; expendable resources from lumber to lead that have been nearly expended in such places as Ontonagon, Michigan and Oakridge, Oregon; and large farming operations that utilize low-paid, immigrant labor in California--the predicaments are often the same. High illiteracy, dead-end jobs, lack of adequate health care, poor housing conditions, lack of industry and capital, and inability to influence government policy have too often perpetuated a vicious circle of poverty for many people in forgotten places. Each chapter, focusing on a different region, examines why the area languished during an era of economic growth; what social, economic, and political forces contributed to uneven development and poverty; what government has done to alleviate uneven development and lack of opportunity; current social and economic conditions; and locally based attempts to enhance economic development. And after delving into the past and present, the causes and the consequences, the authors speculate on what the future may bear.…

Etat : very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

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Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Do you long to grow in your relationship with God and hear from him more clearly? Through Volume 2 of this 365-day-plus-one inspirational devotional written in first person, you will be escorted into a deeper understanding of God's love for you. In these daily messages spanning day 183 to day 366, or July 1 to December 31, it's as if God takes you by the hand and reveals his heart for you. Uplifting daily messages and inspiring Scriptures will help you: Grow to trust God more than ever before>Experience his presence more consistently>Know who you are in Christ>Realize your unimaginable access to God your heavenly Father>Mature in your prayer life>Build his Word into your mind and heart. Rich in Scripture and utilizing over twenty translations and versions, Volume 2 of this personalized devotional builds on Volume 1 and will guide you to the grace of God and his extraordinary love for you. Turn to me and look to me whenever you feel unsure or confused, fearful, worried, or regretful-in that very moment, shift your attention to me and acknowledge my love and care for you. I'm here for you; I haven't left you alone. I haven't turned my back on you. Absolutely not I love you with deep and ever-burning love.…

Etat : Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Etat : New. Brand New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Etat : New.

Trade Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 301 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear. Clean text on bright pages. Small crease on back cover page top corner. Cover page edges slightly worn. William Davis (Cover Design); Vincent Torre (Design) (illustrateur).

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Paperback. Etat : Fine. 1st. 119 pages, colour illustrations; 32 cm. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Spanierman Gallery, December 5, 1998 to January 30, 1999. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** Includes: Chronology and Exhibition Record, pp. 112-116. *** "This 120-page catalogue, features Impressionist-inspired watercolors by Annie Gooding Sykes, one of America's finest women watercolorists from the turn of the century. Depicting flowers, figures, and landscapes, rendered in New England, the environs of Cincinnati, upstate New York, and Europe, Sykes created a rich body of works that reveal an affinity with the Maurice Prendergast. Her floral images are also aesthetically linked with the garden scenes created by Childe Hassam during his visits to Appledore, in the Isles of Shoals, in the 1890's. The catalogue consists of a biographical essay, over forty color illustrations, and entries by Peter Hastings Falk and Audrey Lewis. A forward by the artist's granddaughter, Christine Ayoub, and a preface by William H. Gerdts are also included." - Publisher. Size: Folio. Collectible. …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 244 pp. Nearly flawless copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Highlighter markings throughout text. 'Scolars at a Lecture' by William Hogarth (Cover Engraving) (illustrateur).

Etat : Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

No Binding. Etat : Near Fine. A VG or better original release 11 x 14 lobby title card. Poster.

Softcover. Etat : Very Good with no dust jacket. Sound binding. Clean, bright pages. Wrappers have light shelf wear. Contents: Welch, President's Notes. Korb, The FY 1981-85 Defense Program: Is a Trillion Dollars Enough? Symonds, William Veazie Pratt as CNO: 17 September 1930-30 June 1933. Postbrief, Departure from Incrementalism in U.S. Strategic Planning: THe Origins of NSC-68. Fox and Lorenzini, How Much Is Not Enough? The Non-Nuclear Air Battle in NATO's Central Region. Reynolds, MacArthur as Maritime Strategist. Falk and Wheeler, comments on Reynolds's article. Bauer, Set and Drift: Employment of the Two-Seat TF/A-18 Airplane. Reviews. 9.0" tall; 132 pages. …