The Inland Ground: An Evocation of the American Middle West. Illustrations by Bill Greer.
first edition
1970 · New York
by Rhodes, Richard.
New York: Atheneum, 1970. First Edition, As Stated. Octavo, brown cloth & illus. red board, (hardcover), gilt letters, 351 pp. Near-Fine, with former owner signature and light foxing (age darkened spotting) to page edges; in a Fine, mylar protected dust jacket. “...A bold and eloquent celebration of America -- not a mindless, flag-waving act of self-celebration, but a vital work of reconstruction, opening up the vast interior of this churning nation to serious understanding...Richard Rhodes brings us some fresh air from The Inland Ground in a fluent telegraphic style. He brings to life people and landscapes, most of which lack the melodrama of newsworth violence but which remind us of how life goes on. This is a cheering book, especially in its insights into the character of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower and into the heroism of everyday life.” (Inventory #: 70415s)