A Handbook to Appalachia

An Introduction to the Region

By: Grace Edwards (Editor), JoAnn Asbury (Editor), Ricky Cox (Editor)

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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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Non-Fiction History Regional & National History History of the Americas Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Encyclopaedias & Reference Works Reference Works

Appalachian history	p. 1
Peoples of Appalachia : cultural diversity within the mountain region	p. 27
Natural resources and environment of Appalachia	p. 51
The economy of Appalachia	p. 67
The politics of change in Appalachia	p. 85
Health care in Appalachia	p. 101
Education in Appalachia	p. 119
Appalachian folklife	p. 143
Appalachian music : examining popular assumptions	p. 163
Religion in Appalachia	p. 181
Appalachian literature	p. 199
Visual arts in Appalachia	p. 217
Appalachians outside the region	p. 237
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