A Handbook to Appalachia: An Introduction to the RegionGrace Toney Edwards, JoAnn Aust Asbury, Ricky L. Cox Univ. of Tennessee Press, 2006 - 279 σελίδες Scholars who teach, write, or speak on the history and culture of the Appalachian region are frequently asked by students, administrators, or colleagues to recommend a relatively short, comprehensive book about Appalachia. Until now, there has been no interdisciplinary introductory text in Appalachian studies. A Handbook to Appalachia comprises a collection of concise, accessible overviews of the region written by top academics in a variety of fields, all directed at a general audience. Accompanied by dozens of inviting photographs, the essays offer information to those becoming acquainted with Appalachia for the first time as well as to more experienced observers of the region. The essays are arranged to show how various features of Appalachia are related. Each essay is followed by a list of suggested readings for further study. A Handbook to Appalachia provides a clear, concise first step toward understanding the expanding field of Appalachian studies, from the history of the area to its sometimes conflicted image, from its music and folklore to its outstanding literature.Chapters: History, The Peoples of Appalachia, Natural Resources and Environment, Economics, Politics of Change, Health Care, Education, Folklife, Literature, Religion, Visual Arts, and Appalachians Outside the Region. |
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY WITHIN | 27 |
Stevan R Jackson | 35 |
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT OF APPALACHIA | 51 |
THE ECONOMY OF APPALACHIA | 67 |
THE POLITICS OF CHANGE IN APPALACHIA | 85 |
HEALTH CARE IN APPALACHIA | 101 |
EDUCATION IN APPALACHIA | 119 |
APPALACHIAN FOLKLIFE | 143 |
RELIGION IN APPALACHIA | 181 |
Baptizing in Southwest Virginia | 190 |
APPALACHIAN LITERATURE | 199 |
Emma Bell Miles Pioneer Folklorist and Writer from Waldens Ridge | 212 |
VISUAL ARTS IN APPALACHIA | 217 |
Amateur Photographer Orland Phillips | 231 |
APPALACHIANS OUTSIDE THE REGION | 237 |
CONTRIBUTORS | 253 |
Friday Nite Jamboree Cockrams General Store Floyd Virginia | 160 |
EXAMINING POPULAR ASSUMPTIONS | 163 |
Music Making at Home c 1940 | 175 |
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