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SUMMARY:Author Event: Austin Frerick
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Library for a presentation by Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.\nIn Barons, agricultural and antitrust expert Frerick tells the stories of seven corporate titans, their rise to power, and the ramifications for everyone else. Frerick paints a stark portrait of the consequences of corporate consolidation, but also shows that we can choose a different path.\nAttend this free event in person or watch it live at www.facebook.com/AmesLeagueOfWomenVoters\nFrerick will be available to sign books after the presentation.\nBooks can be purchased online from Dog-Eared Books ahead of time and picked up at the event: https://dogearedbooksames.com/austin-frerick-hosted-by-the-league-of-women-voters/ ( https://dogearedbooksames.com/austin-frerick-hosted-by-the-league-of-women-voters/ )\nA small selection of books will also be available for purchase at the event.\nPresented by the Iowa Center for the Book in partnership with Ames Public Library, the League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County, and Dog-Eared Books.\nAbout the Author\nAustin Frerick is a 7th generation Iowan and 1st generation college graduate, with degrees from Grinnell College and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He worked at the Open Markets Institute, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the Congressional Research Service before becoming a Fellow at Yale University.\n
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LOCATION:515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa
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