A history of Appalachia / Richard B. Drake.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Drake, Richard B., 1925-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Appalachian Region--History.

Appalachian Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"" Richard Drake has skillfully woven together the various strands of the Appalachian experience into a sweeping whole. Touching upon folk traditions, health care, the environment, higher education, the role of blacks and women, and much more, Drake offers a compelling social history of a unique American region. 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, rich natural resources that have fueled industry in other parts of the country, and the strong and wild, u

Contents:

pt. 1. The contest for Appalachia

pt. 2. The new nation and the Appalachian backwoods

pt. 3. Modern Appalachia.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-273) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-32755-4

9786613327550

0-8131-7116-4

OCLC:

65184302