Not Yet a Placeless Land

"I do not know any other U.S. geographer who could or would undertake writing about the many topics discussed in this volume. While I know many who could write about a single topic or two, and others who could write about a region, I know of no one who has both the depth and breadth to write such a treatise. There is absolutely no question in my mind but that Wilbur Zelinsky's Not Yet A Placeless Land will be cited by scholars in geography, history, sociology, and American studies for many years."—Stanley D. Brunn, coauthor of America's Political Geography

"Zelinsky creates a sometimes maddening but ultimately rewarding experience. . . . Zelinsky concludes that the US is becoming simultaneously more uniform and more diverse. While these conclusions are perhaps obvious, arriving at them with a qualified guide provides refreshing new perspectives. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice

"College-level collections strong in American geography and sociology will find the far-ranging scope of this examination to be intriguing."—Midwest Book Review

"Refreshingly, Zelinsky has the intellectual courage to tackle huge questions and broad national-level overviews, and he firmly grounds his theories in mountains of empirical evidence. . . . Zelinsky's relentless curiosity and love of his country shows through in every page, and anybody interested in its cultural geography would do well to read and take inspiration from it."—Journal of Cultural Geography

"The final substantive chapter is the book's heart. Here Zelinsky originally and concisely digests the previous information and asks whether genuine culture regions still exist in the United States. His answer is yes, but with a twist. . . . Not Yet a Placeless Land deserves careful attention across the broad spectrum that is American Studies."—American Studies

"Not Yet a Placeless Land is a wise and wonderful book, a fitting capstone to a powerful life's work."—Indiana Magazine of History

"The wealth of examples [Zelinsky employs] enables him to effectively swim upstream against the flow of arguments in favor of diminishing diversity. In Zelinsky's final tome, capping a distinguished life and prolific career, he establishes with clarity of expression and wry insights a counterbalance in the placelessness discourse that will appeal to a wide audience of scholars, students, and urban enthusiasts."—Winterthur Portfolio