High Mountains Rising: Appalachia in Time and Place

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High Mountains Rising: Appalachia in Time and Place

This collection is the first comprehensive, cohesive volume to unite Appalachian history with its culture. Richard A. Straw and H. Tyler Blethen's High Mountains Rising provides a clear, systematic, and engaging overview of the Appalachian timeline, its people, and the most significant aspects of life in the region. _x000B__x000B_The first half of the fourteen essays deal with historical issues including Native Americans, pioneer settlement, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization, the Great Depression, migration, and finally, modernization. The remaining essays take a more cultural focus, addressing stereotypes, music, folklife, language, literature, and religion. _x000B__x000B_Bringing together many of the most prestigious scholars in Appalachian studies, this volume has been designed for general and classroom use, and includes suggestions for further reading. _x000B_

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780252092602
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	University of Illinois Press
Manufacturer	University of Illinois Press
NumberOfPages	258
PublicationDate	2004-04-29
Publisher	University of Illinois Press
ReleaseDate	2004-04-29
Studio	University of Illinois Press

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