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"Will it play in Peoria?" That question--only half-joking--hovers over everything from politics to television, an acknowledgment that the Midwest is perhaps the most emblematic regions of the United States today. Stereotypes both good and bad abound about Midwesterners, but in this incisive yet poignant book, John Jakle reveals a rich and telling portrait of the contemporary Midwest and its people. In engaging prose, Jakle chronicles his childhood and adult life in the Midwest interwoven with a look at the region's geographic and cultural history. My Kind of Midwest reveals that the region is more than just a group of "flyover states," as Jakle tells a engaging narrative that recounts his youthful explorations of the flourishing cities of Detroit and Chicago in the 1940s; the rapid growth and importance of gateway cities such as Omaha, Kansas City, and Cincinnati along the Ohio, Mississippi, and Missouri rivers; and the integral role of tourism to Midwestern states' economies. An intimate and compelling narrative of one man's connection to the American landscape, My Kind of Midwest will be essential reading for all those with ties to the heartland.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Center for American Places, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1930066872
ISBN-13
9781930066878
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66244851

Product Key Features

Book Title
My Kind of MidWest : Omaha to Ohio
Author
John A. Jakle
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / MidWest / General, United States / General
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Travel
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
26.8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
F355.J35 2008
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My Kind of Midwest is an original take on a uniquely American region. I can think of no other book with which it compares. Jakle not only describes the essence of the Midwest as a place informed by his own life experiences, but he also explains how human geography can effectively evoke the reality of a region as large and complex as the Midwest., "My Kind of Midwestis an original take on a uniquely American region. I can think of no other book with which it compares. Jakle not only describes the essence of the Midwest as a place informed by his own life experiences, but he also explains how human geography can effectively evoke the reality of a region as large and complex as the Midwest."Karl Raitz, University of Kentucky, "As someone whose age, regional background, and professional interests are similar to the author's, My Kind of Midwest was somewhat eerie to read. Move the setting a few hundred miles west and Jakle's life seems to be mine-even down to the part about two daughters. Jakle has captured his (and my) home place well, and all of his arguments and observations ring absolutely true. The book is both warm and wise."-James R. Shortridge, University of Kansas, "As someone whose age, regional background, and professional interests are similar to the author's,My Kind of Midwestwas somewhat eerie to read. Move the setting a few hundred miles west and Jakle's life seems to be mineeven down to the part about two daughters. Jakle has captured his (and my) home place well, and all of his arguments and observations ring absolutely true. The book is both warm and wise."James R. Shortridge, University of Kansas, As someone whose age, regional background, and professional interests are similar to the author's, My Kind of Midwest was somewhat eerie to read. Move the setting a few hundred miles west and Jakle's life seems to be mine-even down to the part about two daughters. Jakle has captured his (and my) home place well, and all of his arguments and observations ring absolutely true. The book is both warm and wise., As someone whose age, regional background, and professional interests are similar to the author's, My Kind of Midwest was somewhat eerie to read. Move the setting a few hundred miles west and Jakle's life seems to be mine--even down to the part about two daughters. Jakle has captured his (and my) home place well, and all of his arguments and observations ring absolutely true. The book is both warm and wise., " My Kind of Midwest is an original take on a uniquely American region. I can think of no other book with which it compares. Jakle not only describes the essence of the Midwest as a place informed by his own life experiences, but he also explains how human geography can effectively evoke the reality of a region as large and complex as the Midwest."-Karl Raitz, University of Kentucky
Table of Content
Preface The Midwest is My Kind of Place A Hoosier Holiday Some Family History of My Own Travel as a Learning Experience A Geographer in the Midwest The Midwest as a Region Rethinking the Midwest Coda Gallery: The Midwest in Pictures Notes Suggested Readings Acknowledgments About the Author
Copyright Date
2009
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2008-034126
Dewey Decimal
917.704/33
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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