The shores of Door County, Wisconsin have long served as an idyllic retreat for Midwestern families. The region's scenic beauty is augmented by a rich history that reflects the classic American experience and John Fraser Hart now pays homage to the "Cape Cod of the Midwest" in this engaging chronicle. A renowned scholar and a summer home owner in Door County for over fifty years, Hart possesses intimate knowledge of the physical geography and cultural history of the region. With his incisive geographer's eye, he charts the gorgeously sprawling landscape that draws more than two million visitors annually, including the limestone bluffs along Green Bay that loom as high as 200 feet. He also explores Door County's agricultural heritage--including the famous cherry orchards--as well as the difference between the Green Bay and Lake Michigan sides of the peninsula, and the quiet interior region. The book then turns to the cultural aspects of the region, examining diverse topics such as the history of the first ethnic European settlers, the tourist economy, and the settlements' primarily Belgian architecture. Detailed maps and vibrant photographs complement Hart's engaging prose, making My Kind of County the perfect gift for day trippers, summer residents, and geographers alike.

ジョン・フレイザー・ハートは、半世紀以上この地を愛した「生活者」の視点で、地理学を極上の叙事詩へと昇華させました。彼の筆致は、巨大な石灰岩の断崖や広大なチェリー園を単なる風景としてではなく、アメリカ的経験が凝縮された魂の器として描き出します。 本作の真髄は、移民の建築様式や農業遺産を通じて土地の個性を紐解く文学的探求にあります。静かな内陸部と賑わう海岸線の鮮やかな対比は、読む者の心に深い郷愁を呼び覚ますでしょう。地図と写真に彩られたこの記録は、失われゆく「古き良きアメリカ」の精神を現代に繋ぎ止める、土地への熱烈な賛歌です。