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Library of Congress
Cataloging in Publication Data. Hirt, Paul W., 1954--

A conspiracy of
optimism: management of the national forests since

World War Two /

Paul W. Hirt. p. cm. -- (Our sustainable future; v.6)

Includes bibliographical

references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-8032-2375-7 (cl.)
ISBN 0-8032-7288-X ( pa.)

1. Forest reserves -- United
States -- Management -- History -- 20th century.
2. Forest policy -- United
States -- History -- 20th century. 3. United States.

Forest Service --
History -- 20th century.I. Title. II. Series.

SD426.H57 1994

333,75′0973′09045 -- dc20

94-3858 CIP

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