The Lure of the Land

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An insightful examination of the tensions and conflicts between industrialization and agriculture in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wiley, a chemist and advocate for food and drug safety, argues that America's agricultural heritage is at risk of being lost in the rush to industrialize. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of agriculture and the environmental and economic processes that have shaped it.