In words and photographs, the authors provide a picture of North Carolina as it was and as the authors envision it might be tomorrow when the people of the state have learned how to put their resources to the best use. Written especially for teenagers, it includes sections on natural wealth, the patterns of agriculture and industry, and the state's institutional wealth.

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