Recently, I finished writing a three-volume project that tells the story of the experiences of the people in New England and surrounding areas to its north and south as they made their way west, out of the relatively infertile land of north America’s east coast toward the more fertile center of the continent. I've called… Continue reading Welcome to the Blog!
Author: Jim McNiven
A Big Renaissance
I want to talk about a book I just read, but first some reminiscing is in order. Fifty-seven years ago, in January 1964, I showed up at the Center for Research on Economic Development (CRED) at the University of Michigan. I had had a fairly mediocre academic record for two years as an undergraduate engineering… Continue reading A Big Renaissance
Old Professor by the Sea 