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The Taming of the Wilderness

Indiana's Transition from Indian Hunting Grounds to Hoosier Farmland, 1800 to 1875

By: Leon F. Hesser

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The Taming of the Wilderness

Indiana's Transition from Indian Hunting Grounds to Hoosier Farmland, 1800 to 1875

By: Leon F. Hesser

The Taming of the Wilderness describes the process of transforming the flora and fauna of nineteenth century Indiana from Hunting Grounds of Native Americans to commercial agriculture and its supporting industry. The book is in three parts: 1800-1825: Living with the Wilderness; subsistence living under primitive conditions; 1825-1850: Bridling the Wilderness; canals and steamboats facilitate trade; and 1850-1875: A Wilderness Vanquished; railroads dramatically change farming and the environment. A dominant theme portrays the fate of Native Americans who were pushed out of their sacred lands by coercion and brute force so the settlers could remake the landscape to their own liking. The author animates the story with personal experiences of genuine pioneer families. The book reads like a novel. It gives the reader a feeling of having been there and experienced the drudgery as well as the joys of taming the wilderness.

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1403374953

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The Man who Fed the World

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug and His Battle to End World Hunger : an Authorized Biography

By: Leon F. Hesser

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The Man who Fed the World

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug and His Battle to End World Hunger : an Authorized Biography

By: Leon F. Hesser

The Man Who Fed the World provides a loving and respectful portrait of one of America's greatest heroes. Nobel Peace Prize recipient for averting hunger and famine, Dr. Norman Borlang is credited with saving hundreds of millions of lives from starvation-more than any other person in history? Loved by millions around the world, Dr. Borlang is recognized as one of the most influential men of the twentieth century.

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1930754906

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Against All Odds

Transforming African Agriculture

By: Leon Hesser

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Transforming African Agriculture

By: Leon Hesser

This book is about the journey of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and his mission to end poverty in Africa. Growing out of poverty and witnessing hardships of being poor, he set his life mission as giving hope to millions of the poor in rural Africa. A globally respected economist with decades of experience working in some of the worlds’ leading organizations including the Rockefeller Foundation and global agricultural research centers, Dr. Adesina’s work and passion continues to guide and shape global efforts on transforming Africa’s agriculture to create wealth for its farmers. As Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, he led bold reforms that cut out corruption and helped to lift over 15 million farmers out of poverty within four years. Awarded the World Food Prize in 2017 for his work, Dr. Adesina is relentless and selfless, donating his $250,000 prize to support Africa’s youth to become global hunger fighters. As President of the African Development Bank - Africa’s premier development finance institution - Dr. Adesina is driving the Bank’s $25 billion investment to help Africa turn agriculture into wealth and achieve food security. The book is a palpable story of this man’s determination to help Africa feed itself, Against All Odds, following the footpath of his mentor, Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, the man who fed the world.

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Nurture the Heart, Feed the World

The Inspiring Life Journeys of Two Vagabonds

By: Leon Hesser

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The Inspiring Life Journeys of Two Vagabonds

By: Leon Hesser

[i] Nurture the Heart, Feed the World[/i] is about positive things that America does to provide more efficient and better food and education for people in less-developed countries. The story is animated through the inspiring life adventures of Leon and Florence Hesser who worked together to enrich their own lives as well as others.

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Nurture the Heart, Feed the World

The Inspiring Life Journeys of Two Vagabonds

By: Leon Hesser

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The Man who Fed the World

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug and His Battle to End World Hunger : an Authorized Biography

By: Leon F. Hesser

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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug and His Battle to End World Hunger : an Authorized Biography

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Hesser profiles Dr. Norman Borlaug, who is credited with saving more than a billion people from starvation, and is only one of five people in history to have won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Against All Odds

Transforming African Agriculture

By: Leon Hesser

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Transforming African Agriculture

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This book is about the journey of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and his mission to end poverty in Africa. Growing out of poverty and witnessing hardships of being poor, he set his life mission as giving hope to millions of the poor in rural Africa. A globally respected economist with decades of experience working in some of the worlds' leading organizations including the Rockefeller Foundation and global agricultural research centers, Dr. Adesina's work and passion continues to guide and shape global efforts on transforming Africa's agriculture to create wealth for its farmers. As Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture, he led bold reforms that cut out corruption and helped to lift over 15 million farmers out of poverty within four years. Awarded the World Food Prize in 2017 for his work, Dr. Adesina is relentless and selfless, donating his $250,000 prize to support Africa's youth to become global hunger fighters. As President of the African Development Bank - Africa's premier development finance institution - Dr. Adesina is driving the Bank's $25 billion investment to help Africa turn agriculture into wealth and achieve food security. The book is a palpable story of this man's determination to help Africa feed itself, Against All Odds, following the footpath of his mentor, Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, the man who fed the world.

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The Taming of the Wilderness

Indiana's Transition from Indian Hunting Grounds to Hoosier Farmland, 1800 to 1875

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Indiana's Transition from Indian Hunting Grounds to Hoosier Farmland, 1800 to 1875

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The Taming of the Wilderness

The Taming of the Wilderness

The Man who Fed the World

The Man who Fed the World

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

Nurture the Heart, Feed the World

Nurture the Heart, Feed the World

Nurture the Heart, Feed the World

Nurture the Heart, Feed the World

The Man who Fed the World

The Man who Fed the World

The Man Who Fed the World

The Man Who Fed the World

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

The Taming of the Wilderness

The Taming of the Wilderness

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