Minnesota's Iron Country: Rich Ore, Rich Lives

Northern Minnesota is a land of beauty and heritage, but also a land wealthy in natural resources. Its rich iron ore has shaped the destiny of the United States and in times of war helped to protect the world.

Marv Lamppa recounted this history in his acclaimed PBS television series "Iron Country." Now, the full story is available as a book - an exploration of Minnesota's Iron Country - revealing the lives of a remarkable people and the industrial and political forces that built a region and a nation.