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Book SynopsisCanning Gold is a meticulously researched examination of how sweet corn canning helped shape the economy, landscape and people of rural Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont during the "corn shop century," 1860-1960's. Paul Frederic powerfully demonstrates the strong community bond essential for the industry's initial success.
Trade ReviewThe manuscript is excellent; very well written, very carefully researched and most insightful. . . a very, very nice job!> -- John Jakle, University of Illinois
I'll be pleased to add 'Canning Gold' to those books that I will keep in my small home library because it integrates and explains many of the variables of change in the interrelationships between people and places. It will fit nicely with William Cronon's 'Changes in the Land,' Peter Mardchand's 'North Woods,' and , of course Moses Greenleaf's 'Survey of the State of Maine.'> -- Frank Hodges, University of Maine
This is historical geography at its best.
Paul B. Frederic's 'Canning Gold: Northern New England's Sweet Corn Industry' is highly useful in understanding the origins, development, and decline of the industry within a limited geographical context. -- Derek Oden, Iowa State University * Agricultural History *
'Canning Gold' is the product of meticulous research and, in good geographical practice, is strengthened by many useful maps. -- William H. Wallace * Historical New Hampshire *
I have enjoyed reading 'Canning Gold.' Frederic has taught me a lot. . . -- John Frazer Hart, University of Minnesota
The manuscript is excellent; very well written, very carefully researched and most insightful. . . a very, very nice job! -- John Jakle, University of Illinois
I'll be pleased to add 'Canning Gold' to those books that I will keep in my small home library because it integrates and explains many of the variables of change in the interrelationships between people and places. It will fit nicely with William Cronon's 'Changes in the Land,' Peter Mardchand's 'North Woods,' and , of course Moses Greenleaf's 'Survey of the State of Maine.' -- Frank Hodges, University of Maine
This is historical geography at its best.
Paul B. Frederic's 'Canning Gold: Northern New England's Sweet Corn Industry' is highly useful in understanding the origins, development, and decline of the industry within a limited geographical context. -- Derek Oden, Iowa State University * Agricultural History *
'Canning Gold' is the product of meticulous research and, in good geographical practice, is strengthened by many useful maps. -- William H. Wallace * Historical New Hampshire *
Frederic's book will appeal to scholars and lay readers alike...This is an important book on the history and geography of Maine and northern New England. -- Kimberly R. Sebold, University of Maine at Presque Isle * Maine History *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 List of Tables Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 Pre-Canning Antiquity of Sweet Corn Chapter 6 Birth of the Industry, 1840-1879 Chapter 7 Growth and Development of the Industry, 1880-1930 Chapter 8 Decline of the Industry, 1931-1968 Chapter 9 People and Corn Shops Chapter 10 Summary and Observations Chapter 11 Appendices Chapter 12 Notes Chapter 13 References Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Author
