Our Common Ground - A History of America''s Public Lands

The little-known story of how the U.S. government came to hold nearly one-third of the nation's land and manage it primarily for recreation, education, and conservation

About the author

John D. Leshy is emeritus professor, University of California Hastings College of Law. He was solicitor for the U.S. Department of the Interior from 1993 to 2001 and is coauthor of Federal Public Land and Resources Law.

Summary

The little-known story of how the U.S. government came to hold nearly one-third of the nation's land and manage it primarily for recreation, education, and conservation

Product details

• Authors: John D Leshy, John D. Leshy
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9780300235784
• ISBN: 978-0-300-23578-4
• No. of pages: 736
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education