" Richard Drake has skillfully woven together the various strands of the Appalachian experience into a sweeping whole. Touching upon folk traditions, health car

A compilation of articles and essays from the past 130 years on the character and spirit of Appalachian culture, organized according to four major periods in th

A Handbook to Appalachia provides a clear, concise first step toward understanding the expanding field of Appalachian studies, from the history of the area to i

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