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The Appalachians: America's First and Last Frontier
Full title: | The Appalachians: America's First and Last Frontier |
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ISBN: | 9781935978961 |
ISBN 10: | 1935978969 |
Authors: | George-Warren, Holly |
Publisher: | West Virginia University Press |
Edition: | 1st |
Num. pages: | 288 |
Binding: | Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2012 |
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Synopsis
A beautifully produced companion volume to the public television documentary The Appalachians fills the void in information about the region, offering a rich portrait of its history and its legacy in music, literature, and film. The text includes essays by some of Appalachia’s most respected scholars and journalists; excerpts from never-before-published diaries and journals; firsthand recollections from native Appalachians including Loretta Lynn, Ricky Skaggs, and Ralph Stanley; indigenous song lyrics and poetry; and oral histories from common folk whose roots run strong and deep. The book also includes more than one hundred illustrations, both archival and newly created. Here is a wondrous book celebrating a unique and valuable heritage.