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"This fact-packed, well-organized and felicitously written book goes miles beyond the mere recitation of state capitals. Drawing upon his nearly 30 years of teaching university-level geography, Hudson offers a comprehensive history of the geological, agricultural, topographical, industrial, social and political development of the United States and Canada." -- Northwestern
"The delicious historical details are interspersed with sweeping generalizations that capture the essence of each region and sub-region... It's such good reading and such a valuable resource that Across This Land is an essential book in the personal library of any well-read American or Canadian." -- Russell S. Kirby, Wisconsin Magazine of History
"A well-written story of a land and people, enhanced by photographs taken over a 20-year period. The narrative is tied to a series of fascinating and uncluttered maps, which enable readers to relate place and circumstance... This regional study of the geography of North America is as comprehensive as it is excellent." -- Choice
"A readable and informative volume that is not limited to one phase of geography, but which includes the physical, historical, economic, human, and political aspects of the topic." -- American Reference Books Annual
"Extensive emphasis on the history and politics of each region makes it unique and outstanding. The book offers a new direction for teaching the regional geography of the United States and Canada." -- James C. Saku, American Review of Canadian Studies
"An elegantly written and concise regional geography... The result accomplishes the best intent of regional geography -- to shape the character of the whole through careful description of its parts." -- Michael Steiner, Annals of Iowa
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"This book is a genuine tour de force. Light years ahead of existing textbooks, Across This Land is a true regional geography that will benefit anyone who reads it." -- John Fraser Hart, University of Minnesota
Across This Land : A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada (Creating the North American Landscape)
Across This Land: A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada (Creating the North American Landscape),John C. Hudson,The Johns Hopkins University Press,0801865670,Atlases - U.S.,Canada,Earth Sciences - Geography,Geography,Human Geography,North America,Regional Geography,Regionalism,Science,Science/Mathematics,United States,History / Ancient / General,USA
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