Across This Land: A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada (Creating the North American Landscape)
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 thatAcross This Landis an essential book in the personal library of any well-read American or Canadian.(Russell S. KirbyWisconsin 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. SakuAmerican 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 SteinerAnnals of Iowa)This book is a genuinetour de force. Light years ahead of existing textbooks,Across This Landis a true regional geography that will benefit anyone who reads it.(John Fraser Hart, University of Minnesota)