| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xxvii, 1832 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Foreword / William Ferris -- An appreciation / Henry Louis Gates Jr. |
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Guide for readers -- Introduction -- The landscape: Geology ; Ecology ; Environment -- The people: Family and community ; Images and icons ; Race, ethnicity, and identity ; Settlement and migration ; Urban Appalachian experience -- Work and the economy: Agriculture ; Business, industry, and technology ; Labor ; Tourism ; Transportation -- Cultural traditions: Architecture ; Crafts ; Folklore and folklife ; Food and cooking ; Humor ; Language ; Literature ; Music ; Performing arts ; Religion ; Sports and recreation ; Visual arts -- Institutions: Cultural institutions ; Education ; Government ; Health ; Media. |
| Subject |
Appalachian Region -- Encyclopedias.
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Appalachian Mountains -- Encyclopedias.
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| Added Author |
Abramson, Rudy.
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Haskell, Jean, 1947-
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| ISBN |
1572334568 (hardcover) |
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9781572334564 (hardcover) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2389967 |
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NLGGC 287661261 |
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NZ1 9677583 |
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