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Author Warren, Wilson J., 1960-

Title Tied to the great packing machine : the Midwest and meatpacking / by Wilson J. Warren.

Publication Info. Iowa City : University of Iowa, [2007]
©2007
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Description 1 online resource (xii, 317 pages) : illustrations, maps
text file
Bibliography 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.
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Subject Packing-houses -- Middle West.
Packing-houses.
Middle West.
Agricultural industries -- Middle West.
Agricultural industries.
Agricultural industries -- Environmental aspects -- Middle West.
Agricultural industries -- Environmental aspects.
Middle West -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
Economic conditions.
Chronological Term 21st century
2000-2099
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Warren, Wilson J. Tied to the great packing machine. Iowa City : University of Iowa, ©2007 (DLC) 2006936553 (OCoLC)133070910
ISBN 9781587297748 (electronic book)
1587297744 (electronic book)
9781587295362 (hardback)
1587295369 (hardback)

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