“Prairie grassland once covered much of North America's midsection. European settlers turned nearly all of it into farms and ranches, and today the prairie landscape survives mainly in isolated reserves.”

American journalist and author of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Kinzer is best known for his in-depth reporting on U.S. foreign policy and its global consequences. His work often examines the human cost of geopolitical decisions, blending investigative rigor with accessible storytelling.