Yesterday's People

Yesterday's People
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 9780813146508
ISBN-13 : 081314650X
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Book Synopsis Yesterday's People by : Jack E. Weller

Download or read book Yesterday's People written by Jack E. Weller and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The distinctive way of life of the Southern Appalachian people has often been criticized, romanticized or derided, but rarely has it been understood. Yesterday's People, the fruit of many years' labor in the mountains, reveals the fears, anxieties, and hopes that underlie the mountaineers' way of thinking and acting, and thereby shape their relationships in family and community. First published in 1965, this book has been an indispensable guide for all who seek to study, work or live within the Appalachian culture.


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