jon k lauck

From Warm Center to Ragged Edge

During the half-century after the Civil War, intellectuals and politicians assumed the Midwest to...

Finding a New Midwestern History

In comparison to such regions as the South, the far West, and New England, the Midwest and its cu...

City of Hustle

An anthology of essays and poetry offering a unique take on the South Dakota town residents call ...

Finding a New Midwestern History

In comparison to such regions as the South, the far West, and New England, the Midwest and its cu...

Sower and the Seer

This collection of twenty-two essays, a product of recent revivals of interest in both Midwestern...

The Making of the Midwest

During the American colonial period, what would become the Midwest was the 'backcountry,' or the ...

North Country

Travel north from the upper Midwest's metropolises, and before long you're 'Up North'-a region th...

The Midwestern Moment

The American Midwest wasn't always 'fly-over country.' In the early twentieth century it experien...

The Oxford Handbook of Midwestern History

Between Loving and Leaving

Between Loving and Leaving reveals the depth and breadth of this revived field, showcasing its va...