Jenny Bourne is a professor of economics at Carleton College. She has published numerous articles on American economic history, law and economics, and public finance, as well as The Bondsman's Burden, about the economics of Southern slave laws. Her current research explores the connections between income and wealth for American households.

"This compact volume merges the economic and legal history of the Grange movement (originally known as the Patrons of Husbandry) and the Grange's role in the history of American agriculture.…Summing Up: Recommended." (CHOICE) "[This book] reinvigorates thinking about the Grange at a time when the association's commitment to active citizenship and challenging monopoly capitalism is as important and relevant as ever.…In Essentials, Unity is a brief introduction to a vitally important movement that too few of us remember." (Journal of American History)

Jenny Bourne is a professor of economics at Carleton College. She has published numerous articles on American economic history, law and economics, and public finance, as well as The Bondsman's Burden, about the economics of Southern slave laws. Her current research explores the connections between income and wealth for American households.

"This compact volume merges the economic and legal history of the Grange movement (originally known as the Patrons of Husbandry) and the Grange's role in the history of American agriculture.…Summing Up: Recommended." (CHOICE) "[This book] reinvigorates thinking about the Grange at a time when the association's commitment to active citizenship and challenging monopoly capitalism is as important and relevant as ever.…In Essentials, Unity is a brief introduction to a vitally important movement that too few of us remember." (Journal of American History)

Jenny Bourne is a professor of economics at Carleton College. She has published numerous articles on American economic history, law and economics, and public finance, as well as The Bondsman's Burden, about the economics of Southern slave laws. Her current research explores the connections between income and wealth for American households.

"This compact volume merges the economic and legal history of the Grange movement (originally known as the Patrons of Husbandry) and the Grange's role in the history of American agriculture.…Summing Up: Recommended." (CHOICE) "[This book] reinvigorates thinking about the Grange at a time when the association's commitment to active citizenship and challenging monopoly capitalism is as important and relevant as ever.…In Essentials, Unity is a brief introduction to a vitally important movement that too few of us remember." (Journal of American History)