9781331440277 - Our Federal Lands: A Romance of American Development (Classic Reprint) de Yard, Robert Sterling (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This volume chronicles the saga of public lands in America, providing a comprehensive record of the development of national land policies, from the colonial era to the early 20th century. The author delves into the establishment of the Public Domain and the intricate web of its divisions, offering a comprehensive overview of its history, spanning from the Louisiana Purchase to the Alaska acquisition. The book examines the conservation movement, highlighting its impact on the management of public lands and the evolution of federal land-use policies. The author also discusses the role of the General Land Office in administering these lands and the vast array of uses to which they have been put, including settlement, agriculture, mining, recreation, and preservation. This extensively researched and detailed account of the history of public lands in the United States offers a profound insight into the shaping of the nation's land policies and the intricate relationship between land use, conservation, and national identity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.