When Tobacco Was King: Families, Farm Labor, and Federal Policy in the Piedmont

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ISBN: 9780813080567 Item Height: 0.5 in Format: Trade Paperback Language: English Subject: Economic History, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV) Type: Textbook height: 0.5 in Publisher: University Press of Florida Publication Name: When Tobacco Was King : Families, Farm Labor, and Federal Policy in the Piedmont Item Length: 9 in ISBN-13: 9780813080567 Subject Area: Business & Economics, History Item Weight: 8.6 Oz width: 6 in Book Title: When Tobacco Was King Author: Evan P. Bennett Publication Year: 2024 Item Width: 6 in Number of Pages: 164 Pages

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When Tobacco Was King: Families, Farm Labor, and Federal Policy in the Piedmont. When Tobacco Was King by Evan P. Bennett. Title When Tobacco Was King. Format Paperback. Author Evan P. Bennett. When Tobacco Was King by Evan P. Bennett Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Traces the American South's history from Emancipation to the abandonment of federal crop controls in 2004 and highlights the transformations endured by blacks and whites, landowners and tenants, to show how tobacco farmers continued to find meaning and community in their work despite drastic changes. Publisher Description Tobacco has left an indelible mark on the American South, shaping the land and culture throughout the twentieth century. In the last few decades, advances in technology and shifts in labor and farming policy have altered the way of life for tobacco farmers: family farms have largely been replaced by large-scale operations dependent on hired labor, much of it from other shores. However, the mechanical harvester and the H-2A guestworker did not put an end to tobacco culture but rather sent it in new directions and accelerated the change that has always been part of the farmer's life.In When Tobacco Was King, Evan Bennett examines the agriculture of the South's original staple crop in the Old Bright Belt--a diverse region named after the unique bright, or flue-cured, tobacco variety it spawned. He traces the region's history from Emancipation to the abandonment of federal crop controls in 2004 and highlights the transformations endured by blacks and whites, landowners and tenants, to show how tobacco farmers continued to find meaning and community in their work despite these drastic changes. Details ISBN 0813080568 ISBN-13 9780813080567 Title When Tobacco Was King Author Evan P. Bennett Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 164 Publisher University Press of Florida GEItemID:159101539; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys