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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jewish West Virginia Jewish West Virginia Julian H. Preisler The history of the various Jewish Communities in West Virginia through photographs. OL15253200W
Southern West Virginia and the struggle for modernity Southern West Virginia and the struggle for modernity Christopher Dorsey "This work addresses how southern West Virginia's history still impacts aspects of modern-day life for Mountaineers. It examines how the region's Appalachian culture and identity have adapted to, and… OL16141998W
Blood in West Virginia Blood in West Virginia Brandon Kirk When two proud families collide in the hills of West Virginia, there will be blood. Brandon Kirk's marvelous tale of one of the bloodiest Appalachian feuds is a rip-roaring page-turner! The mountaine… OL17068524W
The Mothman Prophecies The Mothman Prophecies John A. Keel "West Virginia, 1966. For thirteen months the town of Point Pleasant is gripped by a real-life nightmare culminating in a tragedy that makes headlines around the world. Strange occurrences and sighti… OL468122W
A Strike like No Other Strike A Strike like No Other Strike Richard A., Jr. Brisbin "In A Strike Like No Other Strike: Law and Resistance during the Pittston Coal Strike of 1989-1990, Richard Brisbin offers a compelling study of the exercise of political power. In considering the le… OL9275687W