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The American Steppes explores the unexpected Russian influence on Great Plains agriculture during a transformative period in American history. David Moon demonstrates how Russian immigrants and their agricultural knowledge fundamentally transformed farming practices across the American frontier.
Through meticulous research, Moon reveals surprising parallels between the Russian steppes and the American Great Plains, showing how Russian settlers brought innovative farming techniques, crop varieties, and environmental management strategies that proved remarkably well-suited to the unique challenges of American prairie agriculture.
This environmental history challenges conventional narratives about agricultural development in America, highlighting the crucial but often-overlooked contributions of Russian immigrants. The book covers the critical decades from the 1870s to the 1930s, a period that witnessed dramatic changes in how Americans farmed and lived on the Great Plains.
Part of the Studies in Environment and History series, this work offers valuable insights into immigration history, agricultural innovation, and the complex interactions between culture, environment, and economic development.
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