Hinterland Dreams: The Political Economy of a Midwestern City
(Part of the American Business, Politics, and Society Series)
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In the 1840s, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was barely more than a trading post nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River. But by 1900 the sleepy frontier town had become a thriving city. Hinterland Dreams tracks the growth of this community and shows that government institutions and policies were as important as landscapes and urban boosters in determining the small Midwestern city's success. The businessmen and -women of La Crosse worked hard...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0812242769
ISBN13:9780812242768
Release Date:December 2010
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"
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