Description: Between Loving and Leaving reveals the depth and breadth of this revived field, showcasing its variety and reach, cultivating new approaches, and opening the way to the extraordinary range of topics embraced by a true history of the Midwest.
Brief description:
Jon K. Lauck is the past president of the Midwestern History Association, teaches history and political science at the University of South Dakota, and is Editor-in-Chief of Middle West Review. He has authored or edited several books, including The Lost Region: Toward a Revival of Midwestern History; Daschle vs. Thune; Finding a New Midwestern History; and three volumes of The Plains Political Tradition.
Review Quotes: "The study of the Midwest as a region has seen a resurgence in this century. With its wide variety of topics, Between Loving and Leaving is a wonderful starting point for future scholarship, ensuring new and exciting directions for years to come."--Jason Lantzer, author of Dwight Eisenhower and the Holocaust: A History