Days on the family farm : from the Golden Age through the Great Depression /

From the beginning of the twentieth century to World War II, farm wife May Lyford Davis kept a daily chronicle that today offers a window into a way of life that has all but disappeared. Through May and her husband Elmo's story, Days on the Family Farm, showcases the evolution of agriculture fr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Meyer, Carrie A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, ©2007.
Temas:
1900-1999
Farm life > Illinois > Winnebago County > History > 20th century.
Rural families > Illinois > Winnebago County > Diaries.
Vie à la ferme > Illinois > Winnebago (Comté) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Familles rurales > Illinois > Winnebago (Comté) > Journaux intimes.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > Crop Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > General.
Farm life
Rural families
Illinois > Winnebago County
Diaries
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:From the beginning of the twentieth century to World War II, farm wife May Lyford Davis kept a daily chronicle that today offers a window into a way of life that has all but disappeared. Through May and her husband Elmo's story, Days on the Family Farm, showcases the evolution of agriculture from horses to automobiles and tractors, a surprisingly vibrant family and community life, and the business of commercial farming.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 251 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-241) and index.
ISBN:9780816653980
0816653984

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