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Author:
Warren, Wilson J.
Title:
Tied to the great packing machine : the Midwest and meatpacking / by Wilson J. Warren.
Publisher:
University of Iowa,
Copyright Date:
c2007
Description:
xii, 317 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Packing-houses--Middle West.
Agricultural industries--Middle West.
Agricultural industries--Environmental aspects--Middle West.
Middle West--Economic conditions--21st century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The industrial center of the country: the Midwest and meatpacking -- pt. 1. Economics. -- It was all so very businesslike: industrial evolution -- A thing as tremendous as the universe: economic impacts -- pt. 2. Culture. -- The families had all been of different nationalities: social dynamics -- Benefits of a more substantial nature: workplace rights and quality of community life -- With all her soul upon her work: women and packing employment -- I'm glad I'm not a hog: a killing industry's ethics -- Fresh meats must be had: U.S. meat consumption -- pt. 3. Environment. -- That smelt like the craters of hell: site-point pollution and other public health threats -- The cost of fodder: reshaping the agro-industrial environment -- To fix his hopes upon a future life: the future of Midwestern meatpacking.
ISBN:
9781587295249 (hbk.)
1587295245 (hbk.)
1587295369 (hbk.)
9781587295362 (hbk.)
LCCN:
2006936553
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
E7OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Des Moines)
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
F3OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Iowa City)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)
AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)
HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

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