Encyclopedia of Appalachia /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Abramson, Rudy, Haskell, Jean, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, [2006]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / William Ferris
  • An appreciation / Henry Louis Gates Jr.
  • 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.