Encyclopedia of Appalachia / edited by Rudy Abramson and Jean Haskell ; managing editor, Jill Oxendine ; deputy managing editor, Troy Gowen.

Other author Abramson, Rudy.
Other author Haskell, Jean, 1947-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoKnoxville : University of Tennessee Press, ©2006.
Descriptionxxvii, 1832 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Appalachian Region--Encyclopedias.

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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2005017102
ISBN1572334568 (hardcover)
ISBN9781572334564

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner NC Reference F106 .E53 2006 ✔ Available
Joyner Reference Stacks F106 .E53 2006 ✔ Available