About the editor: John K. Lauck received his Ph.D. in economic history from the University of Iowa and his law degree from the University of Minnesota. He is currently adjunct professor of history at the University of South Dakota, senior advisor and counsel to Senator John Thune, and associate editor and book review editor. 

Image description: The illustration on the cover features a landscape with rolling green hills and rocky formations under a blue sky. The title, subtitle, and editors' names are printed at the top of the cover.