A History of Appalachia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813190600)

" 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 natur

Author: Richard B. Drake
ISBN-10: 0813190606
ISBN-13: 9780813190600
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2003
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.08w x 0.76d