Harvest Heat reveals how modern agriculture feeds hungry people.
Something magical happens in 1950 during wheat harvest when one war
veteran returns home. He struggles with civilian life after
fighting from Utah Beach to Berlin. Despite horrible battle
memories he gains new strength by keeping his promise to help
starving people get food. He meets a young woman who teaches in a
Kansas high school. The Kansas moon's white light fires the passion
of these young lovers. She helps him adjust to being home from the
war. In the summer heat fueled by the aroma of ripening wheat their
carnal love exposes her dark secrets. He helps her fight the trauma
of a brutal teenage attack. These young lovers face many
challenges. War in Korea drives grain prices higher as American
soldiers battle hordes of an advancing enemy. By helping farmers
lobby for mutual goals and supporting the leaders of huge farm
co-ops they establish a giant agricultural business on the lonely
prairie where Indians and buffalo once roamed. With friends from
Las Vegas they gamble and gain new wealth by trading grain
commodity futures. But only 55 years later one of America's largest
farmer-owned cooperatives is bankrupt. Harvest Heat explains the
intricate political relationships of people who helped build a
multi-billion dollar agribusiness empire. They now struggle to keep
their family farms that supply most of America's food. Harvest Heat
tells how much of America's political influence comes from citizens
in small towns. In the vibrant world of agribusiness these
Midwestern folks clash with big corporations and crooked
politicians who crave more power and money. Visit this Harvest Heat
website for more information.http: //harvestheat.org
General
Imprint: |
Authorhouse
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2007 |
First published: |
February 2007 |
Authors: |
Phil Young
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
316 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4259-8217-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4259-8217-4 |
Barcode: |
9781425982171 |
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