The Great Plains States of America: People, Politics, and Power in the Nine Great Plains States

The Great Plains States of America: People, Politics, and Power in the Nine Great Plains States
ISBN-10
0393053490
ISBN-13
9780393053494
Category
History
Pages
402
Language
English
Published
1973
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Author
Neal R. Peirce

Description

Outlines the characteristics, problems, and progress of the nine Great Plains states and describes the region's geographical features.

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