Author: Wilhelm Eugene JosephPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1242
Book Description
Folk Geography of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Author: Wilhelm Eugene JosephPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1242
Book Description
Blue Ridge Folklife
Author: Ted OlsonPublisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781604739022
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
An appreciation of the rich and distinctive folklife in one of the earliest settled regions in southern Appalachia
Mountain White Folk-lore
Author: Isabel Gordon CarterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Appalachians (People)
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Killings
Author: William Lynwood MontellPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081318990X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The "State Line Country" of this book is a rugged area of small farms on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. Historically the area has had a homicide rate more than ten times the national average. In this gripping and penetrating study of violence and death in the State Line Country, Lynwood Montell examines the local historical and social conditions, as well as the prevailing attitudes and values, that gave rise and support to rowdy behavior and homicidal acts from the Civil War to the 1930s. The area fostered, he thinks, a culture of violence. Drawing from vivid oral accounts, which he recorded from present-day residents, Montell describes more than fifty killings that took place in the area, locating them against a background of farming, moonshining, and sawmilling activities common in that country. In addition to reconstructing the homicides, he analyzes their key features, including the circumstances under which they took place, the relationships of the persons involved, the presence of precipitating factors (such as deadly weapons and alcohol) in the culture, and attitudes toward law enforcement officers and the courts. This close examination of homicide in the State Line Country, which views the tradition from regional and national perspectives, adds a significant dimension to the study of homicide in the South.
Blue Ridge country
Author: Jean ThomasPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Appalachians (People)
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Mountaineers and Rangers
Author: Shelley Smith MastranPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Appalachian Region, Southern
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Blue Ridge Harvest
Author: Lyntha Scott EilerPublisher:
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Category : Blue Ridge Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Appalachian Images in Folk and Popular Culture
Author: W. K. McNeilPublisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9780870498664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A compilation of articles and essays from the past 130 years on the character and spirit of Appalachian culture, organized according to four major periods in the awareness of Appalachian culture. Essays covering Kentucky feuds, moonshining, handcrafts, dietary habits, and religion include introductions and editorial commentary. This second edition includes an article on the cultural ramifications of "Appalachian" television programs.
Encyclopedia of American Folklife
Author: Simon J BronnerPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317471946
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 2856
Book Description
American folklife is steeped in world cultures, or invented as new culture, always evolving, yet often practiced as it was created many years or even centuries ago. This fascinating encyclopedia explores the rich and varied cultural traditions of folklife in America - from barn raisings to the Internet, tattoos, and Zydeco - through expressions that include ritual, custom, crafts, architecture, food, clothing, and art. Featuring more than 350 A-Z entries, "Encyclopedia of American Folklife" is wide-ranging and inclusive. Entries cover major cities and urban centers; new and established immigrant groups as well as native Americans; American territories, such as Guam and Samoa; major issues, such as education and intellectual property; and expressions of material culture, such as homes, dress, food, and crafts. This encyclopedia covers notable folklife areas as well as general regional categories. It addresses religious groups (reflecting diversity within groups such as the Amish and the Jews), age groups (both old age and youth gangs), and contemporary folk groups (skateboarders and psychobillies) - placing all of them in the vivid tapestry of folklife in America. In addition, this resource offers useful insights on folklife concepts through entries such as "community and group" and "tradition and culture." The set also features complete indexes in each volume, as well as a bibliography for further research.
Baseball, Barns, and Bluegrass
Author: George O. CarneyPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
This text reader brings together the work of notable cultural geographers and folklife scholars to provide a clear and engaging overview of American folklife. Defining folklife as the traditional shared culture of familial, ethnic, occupational, religious, and regional groups, this anthology strikes a balance between material and nonmaterial culture. Carney has chosen essays that explore intangibles such as religion, music, and sports as well as physical traits such as food and architecture in a way that brings traditional culture to life. Visit our website for sample chapters!