Carrie Peterson: 4 books

In the Wild West days of the 1990s, expatriates flocked to the the former Soviet Union in search of adventure and riches. The Great Russian Bear eagerly obliged anyone with enough strength (or stupidity) to ride the wave of corruption and uncertainty that plagued the bygone Superpower, a nation tragically...

The story of one young woman's crazy ride through 1990s "Wild West" Russia. Set against the backdrop of a country straining to define itself after Communism, Plastiline is an funny and sometimes tragic tale of finding one's own path in life. Read about her tragedies and triumphs, her sexual conquests, and her eventual escape from an abusive young Russian army officer.

Over the last half of the twentieth century, television has become the predominant medium through which the public accesses information about the world. Through the news, situation comedies, police dramas, and commercials, we learn about the world around us, and our role within it. These genres, narratives,...

Wisconsin was the perfect setting for the lumber industry: acres of white pine forests (acquired through treaties with American Indians) and rivers to transport logs to sawmills. From 1840 to 1910, logging literally reshaped the landscape of Wisconsin, providing employment to thousands of workers....