Focusing on the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), this book delves into how this New Deal initiative transformed American forestry and laid the groundwork for the modern environmental movement. It offers a detailed examination of the CCC's impact on society and the environment, showcasing its significance in shaping contemporary conservation efforts.
Set against the backdrop of the 1893 economic depression, the story follows Jacob S. Coxey, a businessman and Populist leader, who rallies unemployed individuals and small farmers to march from Ohio to Washington, D.C. in pursuit of government-funded jobs for road construction. The march culminates in a chaotic confrontation at the Capitol, resulting in Coxey and his associate Carl Browne being jailed. Their movement inspires additional groups to join the cause, leading to a nationwide response that includes dramatic acts like train hijacking.
A uniquely detailed exploration of life in the CCC, The New Deal's Forest Army compellingly demonstrates how one New Deal program changed America and gave birth to both contemporary forestry and the modern environmental movement.
Over a decade has passed since the publication of the First Edition; we have yet to understand the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and there is still no cure. A wide range of developments in techniques, materials, imaging and understanding of biological processes justify this rewrite. Above all, the experience of many colleagues worldwide with commitments to a particular anatomical or technical area has led to a more balanced and refined approach to the problems of rheumatoid surgery. It has also highlighted areas where we need radically new solutions. The two additional authors, apart from their relative youth, bring expertise in their respective fields: Steve Copeland, on the shoulder and Jo Edwards on the mechanisms of tissue damage and the rationale of medical measures. We are conscious of the importance of communication between orthopaedic colleagues worldwide and the need to use a language shared with rheumatologists and histopathologists. We consider it is for the surgeon to know more of this disease than the narrow confines of surgical technique. We are doctors with a special interest in rheumatoid arthritis and we aim to maintain the broader view rather than be confined by the limitations of over specialisation. Although joint replacement is at present a major weapon for the relief of suffering we appreciate that it is an unphysiological procedure and there are other directions for progress.