Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The monster stick The monster stick Paul Lepp A collection of tall tales by Paul and Bil Lepp, two repeat winners of the West Virginia State Liars Contest. OL15838455W
Mist over the mountains Mist over the mountains Raymond Bial An overview of life past and present in the geographic region known as Appalachia. OL16030987W
The Foxfire 45th anniversary book The Foxfire 45th anniversary book Joyce Green "The bestselling Foxfire series returns with a loving tribute to Appalachian culture, this time with a focus on preserving and passing down the music, the lore, and the "how-to" wisdom of earlier gen… OL16317720W
Communities in economic crisis Communities in economic crisis Barbara E. Smith,John Gaventa xiii, 301 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm OL18260990W
Songs of Life and Grace Songs of Life and Grace Linda Scott DeRosier 228 p., [16] p. of plates : 23 cm OL1933909W
Ramp Hollow Ramp Hollow Steven Stoll Steven Stoll offers a fresh, provocative account of Appalachia, from the earliest European settlers, through crucial episodes such as the Whiskey Rebellion and the founding of West Virginia, and the … OL19723712W
What you are getting wrong about Appalachia What you are getting wrong about Appalachia Elizabeth Catte An insider's perspective on Appalachia, and a frank, ferocious assessment of America's recent fascination with the people and the problems of the region. OL19732480W
Another country Another country Christopher Camuto xiv, 351 p. ; 25 cm OL36497W
Something's rising Something's rising Silas House Like an old-fashioned hymn sung in rounds, Something's Rising gives a stirring voice to the lives, culture, and determination of the people fighting the destructive practice of mountaintop removal in… OL5729585W
A History of Appalachia A History of Appalachia Richard B. Drake "The Appalachian region, extending from Alabama in the South up to the Allegheny highlands of Pennsylvania, has historically been characterized by its largely rural populations, its rich natural reso… OL6462662W
Appalachia Appalachia John Alexander Williams "Interweaving social, political, environmental, economic, and popular history, John Alexander Williams chronicles four and a half centuries of the Appalachian past. Along the way, he explores Appalac… OL87456W