Regions in Transition

This is an in-depth analysis of the dramatic influence of the Great Depression upon the geography, politics, economics, and demography of the Northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest. The author references evidence from local histories, on-site visits and interviews, scholarly research, government documents, and local newspapers.

Rolland Dewing is Professor Emeritus of History at Chadron State College. He received his M.A. from Central Washington State College and his Ph.D. from Ball State University. He is the author of Wounded Knee: The Meaning and Significance of the Second Incident and numerous journal articles and reviews.

Dr. Dewing's book is very well written, will keep your interest and will make you want to keep reading to learn more fascinating facts in the next chapter. Journal Star a gem...Dewing skillfully describes the recurring droughts that plague the Northern Great Plains. Western Historical Quarterly, Spring 2008 ...an enjoyable read that whets one's appetite for more information on the history of these regions, and is interspersed with a plethora of facts and figures in the text (economic data, population statistics, climatological data, etc). SUMMING UP: RECOMMENDED. All levels/libraries. -- B.C. Sarjeant, North Michigan University CHOICE