Bibliograph

Uprooted, recovering the legacy of the places we've left behind, Grace Olmstead

Type

Label

Uprooted, recovering the legacy of the places we've left behind, Grace Olmstead

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-242) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Uprooted

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1193559887

Responsibility statement

Grace Olmstead

Sub title

recovering the legacy of the places we've left behind

Summary

"Journalist Grace Olmstead wrestles with the question of what we owe the places we come from: How do we square our desire for self-improvement, economic opportunity, and growth with the damage and brain drain left in our wake? She tells the stories of townspeople who no longer know each other, of high schoolers who want to get away, and contrasts them with the struggles of the few stickers who have tried to put down roots. She delves into the government policies and big agriculture practices that make it almost impossible for America's farm towns to survive. And she paints a dark picture of what will happen to America if we become a nation where, blown around by market whims and individual preferences, no one stays"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification