Empire of Dust: Settling and Abandoning the Prairie Dry Belt

This book is very unique as it is one of the very few written on the subject of Alberta history. It is very interesting, and an excellent resource for teachers. I would also recommend the book "Feasting on Misfortune", also by David Jones, if this subject interests you. I have taken University courses from David Jones, and have never met a man more enthusiastic and having such love of subject as him.

Empire Of Dust: Settling And Abandoning The Prairie Dry Belt by David C. Jones (Professor of History, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is an impressive compendium of Canadian agricultural history. Tracing the inevitable result of over-expansion in towns such as Alderson, Alberta, Empire Of Dust is a real-life cautionary tale of the dangers of depleting the land to the point where it can no longer nourish the livestock and the people. Carefully researched, engagingly presented, and, enhanced with black-and-white photography, Empire Of Dust is very highly recommended reading and a welcome addition to Agricultural Studies and Canadian History reference collections.